ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Valerie Orth is a feminist songwriter, producer, and educator whose songs weave personal narrative with sharp social commentary. Her work blends resilience with vulnerability and power, supported by five independent albums and writing and production projects for major publishing companies.

An innovator in music as resistance and transformation, she developed The F Word: Sex & Equity in Songwriting, a groundbreaking feminist songwriting curriculum she offers through workshops and courses worldwide. Valerie also co-founded Palestine Beats, the West Bank's first songwriting, production, and Nonviolent Communication program.

An Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music, she also teaches in Berklee Online's Songwriting Master's program and Northeastern University. Prior to teaching in higher education, Valerie produced The League of Badass Women podcast and has directed youth and women's empowerment programs internationally.