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          November 10, 2020

          The 74

          ‘WAP’ and Sex Ed: How the Billboard-Topping Track is ‘Making Conversations About Sexual Health Less Taboo’

          October 8, 2020

          Friend of Amaze-

          Al Vernacchio

          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

            

          Filipino American National Historical Society

            

          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

          The Sex Ed Crisis

          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

          The LIT Network

          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

          Justine Fonte ’04 pushes students to embrace ‘consent culture’

          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

          Sexuality Education:

          An Overview for Independent Schools

          August 19, 2011 Philippines Daily Inquirer

          Answering the Call for Adolescent RH

          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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