Following a Week of Lectures on Pornography’s Impact on Culture, drake Navigated Questions and Offered Adult Industry Insight

LOS ANGELES (August 18, 2020) – Sex educator, activist, humanitarian, and Wicked Pictures contract star jessica drake continues to lend her industry insight to students at UCLA as a guest speaker, providing an enlightening presentation and Q&A. The event, which took place on Zoom, followed a week of lectures and readings about porn’s impact on culture, and gave drake the opportunity to further discussions on the topic in a shame-free environment.

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Prior to jessica’s appearance as guest speaker, the students learned about the many facets of pornography’s impact on society. They also examined references in both academic journals and media that were both for and against porn to formulate their own opinion, which was used to write a short essay with academic sources.

“Coming into the Q&A portion of my guest appearance, students had already formulated a lot of very interesting and educated opinions on the industry based on what they had read and watched,” said jessica drake. “Few students have the privilege to arrive in higher learning with a foundation of consensual, shame-free sex education. Following Professor Frederick’s week of lecturing on arguments for and against pornography as a part of his human sexuality course, it was rewarding to be able to add a wealth of context and comprehension for his students. Each time I have spoken at universities, it’s always such a different experience. Not only do the attendees learn from me, I certainly learn from them as well.”

The guest appearance was one of many for drake, who is often invited to present in Professor Frederick’s Human Sexuality classes at UCLA and Chapman University. While the free-flowing interactive experience is difficult to replicate virtually, Frederick, along with moderators, were able to field live questions from the students pertinent to the material they previously received and relevant to jessica’s introduction and lecture segment.

“jessica’s guest lecture is an important part of my human sexuality course. From my lectures, students learn what correlational and experimental studies say about how people use pornography and the effects of pornography.  jessica provides them with an insider’s perspective and how someone in the industry thinks about the relationship between pornography and feminism,” said Professor David Frederick. “She also brings needed attention to important topics in sexual health. She discusses how to negotiate consent a partner, promotes behaviors that enhance sexual health and protections against STIs, and how to maintain a positive sex life. She is a very engaging and interactive presenter, answering any questions students have for her. Year after year, students unanimously say that her presentation was very informative and that I should invite her back so that future classes can benefit from hearing her perspectives.”

An award-winning adult star as well as writer, director, producer, and host of the 2020 AVN award-winning series jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex, drake is a highly sought-after sexual wellness speaker and educator. She has lectured at universities, colleges, and trade conferences, as well as led seminars and workshops around the world. She is also a frequent contributor to a variety of media outlets such as The Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, and many others.

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About jessica drake:

An exclusive Wicked Pictures performer, writer, and director, as well as a global humanitarian and emerging sexual wellness authority, jessica drake’s brilliant career is illuminated by her prodigious talent and adult industry clout. A recipient of three coveted AVN Best Actress awards and AVN’s Mainstream Star of the Year honor, jessica has solidified her status as one of the industry’s most illustrious stars. However, it is her time invested in healing, working alongside, and educating the public of which she is most proud. In her self-directed, written, and produced “jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex” series of instructional videos, jessica brings erotic topics to life through intimate demonstrations performed by some of today’s top adult stars. Each edition addresses a different aspect of human sexuality, which is presented in the spirit of inclusion and explored with a distinct blend of knowledge, experience, and good humor. The series has earned recognition from AVN, XBIZ, and The Feminist Porn Awards, and is available on DVD, VOD, and multiple streaming platforms.

A charismatic public speaker, the same demand for her modern sex education DVDs also takes jessica around the world – presenting seminars and workshops at expos, retail outlets, and colleges like USC, UCLA, and Chapman University – where she speaks to curious adults desiring to learn more about sex, romance, and communication. jessica also continues to be a paramount voice for sex workers across the world – she’s spoken at the Let Us Survive March, a rally for sex worker rights, and is a continuing sponsor of one of the first summits for sex workers, CatalystCon. 

Dubbed “The Porn Entrepreneur Next Door” by Forbes, jessica drake is an advocate for sex education, advocacy, and inclusion. “My passion comes from personal experience, from the idea we are all connected.”

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