Radicals & Revolutionaries Lab

Jaclyn Friedman

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This week's radical is Jaclyn Friedman, a feminist activist and writer, whose mantra of "yes means yes" has set the standard for how campuses handle sexual assault. She's written and contributed to a number of books, including Unscrewed, Yes Means Yes, What You Really Really Want, and Believe Me. She also hosts the acclaimed sex podcast Unscrewed.We dive into Jaclyn's path from attending temple under the first woman rabbi through to discovering a passion for feminism and justice, her time with IMPACT, how she kept busy during election season, and so much more.Some Questions I Ask:Tell us about your latest projects? (1:15)Where did your journey to feminism begin? (14:11)Did you grow up in a progressive household? (18:17)How did you become involved with IMPACT? (22:01)What did teaching self-defence to gang-affected youth entail? (26:11)Which came first: Unscrewed the book, or Unscrewed the podcast? (38:37)What defines the era of fauxpowerment? (41:52)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Why women being treated as le