Jenna is a radical activist writer and performer involved in several different projects in New York City; including a collective supporting sex worker rights and NJ 4- a campaign to free and support the imprisoned Lesbians of Color. As a journalist, Jenna has been published in several niche magazines, newspapers and is a contributor to Stories about Bodies, and Girlistic Magazine. Additionally, Jenna a member of the sheBAM! collective which is a feminist action group. Fortunately Jenna is plagued by insomnia allowing her to also volunteer at Bluestockings Radical Bookstore and sometimes paint walls and rearrange furniture in the middle of the night. Oh, and to pay her bills, Jenna toils from 7:30 to 2:30 teaching high school students.

Blog Entries by Jenna Henry Hansen

Culture of Rape(Lay)

Posted March 9, 2009 | 11:27 AM (EST)


In a land far, far away, we played fun-for-the-whole-family video games, such as Pac Man and Super Mario Brothers. However, these days stealing cars, stabbing people, and finding prostitutes to "up your strength" is not nearly entertaining enough. Thus, for some audiences games like Grand Theft Auto seem to be...

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Notes from a "Pro-Abortionist"

37 Comments | Posted January 22, 2009 | 04:52 PM (EST)


While in conversation with a co-worker regarding the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a voice questioned me from behind. It was more of a rhetorical question though, "So you're one of those?"

Curious, I turned to face the middle-aged white man invading my personal space with my reply. What,...

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The Alleged History of Valentine's Day or the Modern Hallmark Version

Posted February 14, 2008 | 07:31 PM (EST)


I recall my days in kindergarten and the projects for every occasion. Valentine's Day was not excluded. The idea of giving cards and candy to others on this day became embedded in my mind although I didn't know the origin of the tradition. At least in those young years we...

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Have We Come a Long Way, Baby?

Posted January 22, 2008 | 05:09 PM (EST)


Planning your family -- or planning not to have a family. Whose choice is it?

When a woman miscarries during pregnancy she mourns, but she has many supporters. She is "allowed" to be depressed and to share her sadness. However, why is it taboo for a woman who chooses not...

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