Believe Me by Jessica Valenti

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What would happen if we believed women? A groundbreaking anthology offers a potent rallying cry and theory of change

Harvey Weinstein. Brett Kavanaugh. Jeffrey Epstein. Donald Trump. The most infamous abusers in modern American history are being outed as women speak up to publicly expose behavior that was previously only whispered about — and it’s both making an impact, and sparking a backlash. From the leading, agenda-setting feminist editors of Yes Means Yes, Believe Me brings readers into the evolving landscape of the movement against sexual violence, and outlines how trusting women is the critical foundation for future progress.

In Believe Me, contributors ask and answer the crucial question: What would happen if we didn’t just believe women, but acted as though they matter? If we take women’s experiences of online harassment seriously, it will transform the internet. If we listen to and center survivors, we could revolutionize our systems of justice. If we believe Black women when they talk about pain, we will save countless lives.

With contributions from many of the most important voices in feminism today, Believe Me is an essential roadmap for the #MeToo era and beyond.

With Essays by

Moira Donegan • Sarah Deer & Bonnie Clairmont • Dahlia Lithwick • Katherine Cross • Julia Serano • Soraya Nadia McDonald

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley • Sady Doyle • Soraya Chemaly • Tina Horn • Sassafras Lowrey • Matt Lubchansky

Anuradha Bhagwati • Stacy Malone • Loretta Ross • Andrea L. Pino-Silva • Cherisse Scott • Tahir Duckett • Jamil Smith

Mónica Ramírez • Samantha Irby • Yifat Susskind & Yanar Mohammed • Anna-Catherine Brigida • Sabrina Hersi Issa • Tani Ikeda

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