Jess Martin

Jess Martin is a public relations professional, an aspiring writer, and an assistant editor at Feminist Current. She prefers to write about feminist topics, disability, or environmental issues, but could be persuaded to broaden her horizons in exchange for payment and/or food. In her spare time Jess can be found knitting, gardening, or lying in the fetal position, mulling over political theory that no one in their right mind cares about.

What’s Current: Italy to institute paid period leave

Italy will become the first country in Europe to offer paid menstrual leave for those with dysmenorrhea.  Pakistan to crack down on “vani” cases: a 400-year-old custom where fathers sell their female…