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Maya Oppenheim
Maya Oppenheim is a British journalist and author who is based in London.[1] In July 2018, she joined The Independent[2] as the first and only Women's Correspondent at a UK news outlet.[3] She is currently working as a freelance journalist.[4]
Oppenheim is the author of The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy[5] - a book published by Hachette in August 2023 which has chapters on domestic abuse, sexual violence, mental health, policing, abortion, the gender pay gap, men and the far right, the criminal justice system, menopause, toxic masculinity, sex work, prisons, women's health, intersectional feminism, transphobia, periods, cybersex crimes, honour-based abuse, body image pressure, feminist icons, childcare and women's sexual pleasure.
The book has been endorsed by the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, actor Olivia Colman, human rights organisation Amnesty International, UK publication Dazed, and others.[6]
Early life and education
Oppenheim was born in Hackney in East London and grew up there[7] - attending a local state school.[8] She studied Politics and Modern History at Manchester University before completing a Journalism Masters at Goldsmiths University.[9][10]
Career
Oppenheim started working as a freelance journalist[11] soon after finishing her Journalism Masters in 2014. She wrote about social affairs, politics, arts, food, youth culture and other topics for VICE,[12] New Statesman,[13] BuzzFeed,[14] The Guardian,[15] Dazed & Confused,[16] i-D,[17] and other publications.
She began working on the People section of The Independent in January 2016 - writing news stories and features about celebrities, politicians and other people of note. Oppenheim then worked as a general news reporter at The Independent - writing about US politics and the far right along with other topics. In July 2018, she started working as the Women's Correspondent at The Independent, writing news stories, features and investigations covering UK news and global stories from a women's angle - with a particular focus on domestic abuse, human rights, sexual violence, abortion rights, poverty, the criminal justice system, health, childcare, sex work and more.
Issues Oppenheim has written a great deal about - such as violence against women and girls - previously considered more marginal rose up the political agenda during her time as Women's Correspondent.
References
[edit]- ^ "Maya Oppenheim Contributor Profile | Dazed". www.dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ ResponseSource (2023-09-28). "The patriarchy, injustice and diversity - An interview with The Independent's women's correspondent Maya Oppenheim". ResponseSource. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Home". MAYA OPPENHEIM. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "The Pocket Guide to the Patriarchy". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "MAYA OPPENHEIM". MAYA OPPENHEIM. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ Oppenheim, Maya (24 July 2024). "Gina Martin in conversation with Maya Oppenheim on gender equality". The Independent. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Maya, Oppenheim. "Maya Oppenheim Linkedin". Linkedin. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "MAYA OPPENHEIM". MAYA OPPENHEIM. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim". VICE. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim". New Statesman. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim". www.buzzfeed.com. 2015-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim Contributor Profile | Dazed". www.dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
- ^ "Maya Oppenheim". Retrieved 2025-01-31.