Today, Feminista continues to use grassroots and digital organizing tactics to bring awareness about issues of gender- based violence, gun violence and anti- black racism. She has presented and lectured at various conferences and universities on feminism, black liberation, rape culture and digital media organizing. Feminista is an award- winning blogger and author of the acclaimed novel, Push the Button. She is also a mother, a mentor to girls and women and an outspoken advocate for people living in poverty and experiencing homelessness and those living with psychiatric disabilities. She grew up in similar conditions to those of the people she works with and advocates for. After earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, Feminista went on to study social work at Hunter College in New York City. She was born in 1979 in Queens, New York and grew up in the Bronx.

Feminista Jonesįeminista Jones is a mental health social worker, sex- positive feminist writer, public speaker and community activist. Modern HERstory, is an inclusive and intersectional approach to women’s history featuring profiles of 70 women and non-binary champions of progressive social change.ĭespite making huge contributions to the liberation movements of the last century and today, the trailblazers featured in the book come from backgrounds and communities that are traditionally overlooked and under-celebrated-not just women, but people of color, queer people, trans people, disabled people, young people and people of faith.Īuthored by rising star activist Blair Imani, Modern HERstory tells the important stories of the leaders and movements that are changing the world right here and right now-and will inspire you to do the same.īelow, in an exclusive excerpt for Ms.

Modern HERstory by Blair Imani