Mandy Van Deven

Mandy Van Deven is a progressive activist, social worker, and independent writer. She is the Deputy Director of RightRides, the Founding Editor of the Elevate Difference, and the Associate Editor of GirlFuture. Mandy co-authored the forthcoming Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets and contributed to the Cultural Encyclopedia of Vegetarianism. Her writing has been published in various online and print media—including AlterNet, Bitch, ColorLines, Curve, Herizons, Make/Shift, Marie Claire, RH Reality Check, Religion Dispatches, SexIs, $pread, WireTap, 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 for over a decade with grassroots nonprofits in Brooklyn, Atlanta, and Kolkata