Mandy Van Deven

Mandy Van Deven (www.mandyvandeven.com) is a progressive activist and independent writer. She is the Deputy Director of RightRides and the founding editor of Elevate Difference. Mandy co-authored the forthcoming Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets, and her writing has been published in various online and print media—including AlterNet, Bitch, Change.org, ColorLines, Curve, Herizons, make/shift, Marie Claire, RH Reality Check, Religion Dispatches, SexIs, $pread, and The Women’s International Perspective. Mandy has a Master’s in Social Work from Hunter College with a concentration in Nonprofit Administration and Community Organizing. She has worked with grassroots nonprofits in Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Kolkata, including Girls for Gender Equity, Red Hook Initiative, YouthPride, and Blank Noise.