Wagatwe Wanjuki is a feminist activist, speaker, writer, and digital strategist best known for her work as a national campus anti-violence advocate. Since launching a campaign for a better sexual assault policy at Tufts University in 2009, she's continued to work for a world free of gender-based violence.
As a sought-out writer on social issues, she's been published in outlets including BuzzFeed, Feministing, Upworthy, The Establishment, Cosmopolitan.com, The Daily Dot, ESSENCE magazine, and The New York Times. Her commentary on sexual violence and related issues appearances include The Daily Show, Democracy Now!, CNN, and MSNBC's All in with Chris Hayes. She's also a sought-out speaker on the lecture circuit; her past engagements include Rutgers, Stanford, Yale, and Delaware County Community College.
In July 2016, she co-founded a new anti-rape organization — Survivors Eradicating Rape Culture. Its inaugural campaign, #JustSaySorry, received international media attention with one video covering the campaign racking up over 7 million views in one week.
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Feministing [March 14, 2014] -
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The Huffington Post [June 12, 2014] -
Episode 383 with Mychal Denzel Smith and Wagatwe Wanjuki
Matthew Filipowicz Show [09/12/14] -
Believing Victims Is the First Step to Stopping Rape
The New York Times [December 12, 2014] -
4 things we missed while the media freaked out over Obama's use of the N-word.
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