Jaclyn Friedman
Cognoscenti contributor
Jaclyn Friedman is an activist, educator and author of four books, including her latest, "Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World." She is the founder and executive director of EducateUS: SIECUS In Action, where she is building a national movement of voters for sex education.
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If only the Supreme Court justices had better sex ed
If we had universal sex education, we probably wouldn’t be in this place, writes Jaclyn Friedman. Our leaders would at least understand basic human biology, and that women are co-equal...
RBG Didn't Do It For Notoriety. She Wanted People Like Me To Be Free
What Ginsburg embodied every day of her life was a steadfast and electrifying refusal to accept the unacceptable, writes Jaclyn Friedman.
Why My Judaism Compelled Me To Protest The Abuse Of Immigrants
The only spirit of July Fourth worth celebrating is about resistance and revolution, writes Jaclyn Friedman.
You Don't Have To Choose Between Protecting Women And Protecting Transgender People
I’m offended by the disingenuous claims that upholding this law will put women’s safety at risk, writes Jaclyn Friedman. It just isn’t true.
This Is Why Good Sex Education Is So Important
The allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh have ignited a national debate about sexual assault. Jaclyn Friedman argues that to create a culture with less sexual violence, we need to provide...
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Do You Know What Your Kids Are Learning In Sex Ed?
The legislature’s failure to pass the Healthy Youth Act means there are still no rules when it comes to sex ed in Massachusetts, writes Jaclyn Friedman.
Kennedy Is Retiring. Welcome To 'Gilead'
It’s hard to overstate the catastrophic changes to our national fabric that may be coming, writes Jaclyn Friedman, but now's the time to pour real energy into ensuring that our...