Jamia Wilson

Jamia Wilson
Born (1980-10-10) October 10, 1980 (age 44)
Columbia, South Carolina, US
EducationMaster's Degree
Alma materNew York University
OccupationVice President & Executive Editor at Random House
MovementFeminism
Websitejamiawilson.org

Jamia Wilson (born October 10, 1980) is an American writer, commentator, and feminist activist based in New York City. She is currently Vice President & Executive Editor at Random House[1] and was formerly the Director and Publisher of the Feminist Press at CUNY. Wilson was the youngest director in the Press's history, as well as the first woman of color to head the organization.[2] Prior to joining the Feminist Press, Wilson was the Executive Director of Women, Action, and the Media and a staff writer at Rookie (magazine).[3]

Since 2023, she has been involved with Feminists in the City as a mentor.[4]

Background

Jamia Wilson was born in the Southern U.S and grew up as an expat in Saudi Arabia.[5] In 2002 she graduated from American University with a B.A. in communications, and has received her M.A. in Humanities and Social Thought at New York University.[6]

She was a member of the third cohort of the Move to End Violence social change movement.[7] She was an Executive Director of Youth Tech Health, and was a TED Prize Storyteller, and former President of Programs at The Women’s Media Center.[8] In 2013 she was named among the "17 Faces of the Future of Feminism" by Reinery29.[9]

She is married to jazz saxophonist and Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra band leader Travis Sullivan.[10]

Works

Books

Contributions to academic publications

References

  1. ^ Reid, Calvin (September 30, 2020). "Jamia Wilson Named Executive Editor at Random House".
  2. ^ "New Executive Director, Publisher at Feminist Press".
  3. ^ "Millennials: What they want from the candidates". CNN.com. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  4. ^ Feminists in the City | Masterclasses. https://www.feministsinthecity.com/masterclasses
  5. ^ "Jamia Wilson". Regender.org. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Jamia Wilson". Regender.org. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  7. ^ "About Jamia". Move to End Violence: Building Movement for Social Change. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21.
  8. ^ "Jamia Wilson: Movement Builder". Fresh Speakers.
  9. ^ Jenkins, Kate (September 16, 2013). "The 17 Faces Of The Future Of Feminism". Refinery29.
  10. ^ Charli Penn"Bridal Bliss: Jamia and Travis". essence.com. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2019.


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