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April 12, 2021
In this photo project, Photographer Dorie Hagler interviewed and featured Justine as one of the women actively engaged with social change.
March 27, 2021
Justine joins a panel of women leaders discussing her journey to success and as a Filipina.
February 17, 2021
Need to compose an assertive yet compassionate goodbye? Meet Justine, “The Friendly Ghostwriter” behind the new Instagram account @_good.byes_
February 17, 2021
If you are dating and find that it’s not working out, being kind can go a long way. Sex educator Justine Ang Fonte has some wise advice.
January 27, 2021
AFSA highlights Justine this week as their Woman of Wonder.
November 10, 2020
‘WAP’ and Sex Ed: How the Billboard-Topping Track is ‘Making Conversations About Sexual Health Less Taboo’
October 8, 2020
Al Vernacchio shouts out Justine as a sexuality educator he admires. Al is the mind behind the TEDTalk "Sex needs a new metaphor" which you can also read about in this NYTimes piece "Teaching Good Sex."
October 2, 2019
For its 2019 celebration, FANHS recognizes Justine Fonte as one of the “Pinay Visionaries: Celebrating Filipina American Women” and their contributions to history and the Filipin@ American community nationwide.
November 2, 2018 Cosmopolitan
Justine served as a contributor to this project.
In classrooms across the country, critical facts about sex are being withheld or distorted in shocking ways. Here, Cosmopolitan investigates how much this is harming women—and catches you up on what you didn’t learn in high school.
August 2018
Women of Color Trailblazers
For their August 2018 episode, The LIT Network featured Justine in a web-series highlighting NYC women of color leaders and entrepreneurs who are transforming their workplaces and communities. These women are sharing their wisdom on navigating workplace challenges, work life balance and other career advice.
January 2018
Menlo School News
In three sessions throughout the morning of January 4 at Menlo, Justine Fonte ’04, M. Ed, MPH, shared strategies for parents and students alike to embrace sex positivity and work toward establishing a “consent culture” around sex and relationships.
October 2017
National Association of Independent Schools Publication
August 19, 2011
Philippines Daily Inquirer
Op-ed piece:
Inspired by the debate on reproductive health (RH), it is worthy to look into RH efforts and the effects they may have on our youth in the classroom. After all, today’s Filipino youth will be tomorrow’s future and it is prudent to assess whether or not they are well equipped to lead our nation toward achieving better health outcomes.
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