Larisa Mănescu

Larisa Manescu is a Romanian writer based in Washington, D.C.

Her freelance writing features a variety of topics, from alternative sex education to comedy show tours for abortion clinic funding. She sees writing as a practice of both individual and collective healing.

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AUSTERE • 11th May 2017

Comedy For Hope, Comedy For Reproductive Justice

“If someone’s still laughing, they still have hope.” That’s the mantra of Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and founder of Lady Parts Justice League, a nonprofit made up of creative activists working to demystify abortion and bring awareness to legislative attacks against reproductive rights through the power of comedy.
Vimeo • 29th April 2017

Take Back The Night

A personal reflection on the work of Voices Against Violence, an organization that promotes healthy relationships and supports survivors at UT Austin.
The Establishment • 13th April 2017

If Public Schools Won’t Teach Sex Ed, We’ll Have To Do It Ourselves

In the absence of institutional reform, there’s hope for comprehensive sex education in the form of apps, books, creative short videos, non-profit advocacy, and personal efforts to demystify our changing, growing bodies.
BUST.com • 1st December 2016

A Romanian-Born, Texas-Raised Woman’s Pledge in Trump’s America: Keep Fighting for Better Sex Ed

I’ve seen the consequences of red politics, communist and conservative, on women’s health and well-being. When Trump is announced as president-elect, thoughts I’ve been having all year intersect in a dark “it’s all connected” realization.
Dallas Morning News • 5th August 2014

Generation of Debt: As tuition soars, students left holding the bag — full of debt

Talib Abdullahi graduated in December with a degree in American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin — and $40,000 in loans to pay back. Raised by a single mother in Houston, he began working his first job when he was 9, helping a neighbor with his painting business.
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