“Yes Means Yes reminds me why I came to call myself a feminist. It’s unapologetic, politically astute, and affirming of women and our sexualities.” - Daisy Hernandez, coeditor of Colonize This! Women of Color on Today’s Feminism
Since the book was released, colleges across the country have implemented "yes means yes" standards for their sexual assault guidelines. Affirmative consent has even been adopted on the state level.
Of all the books Valenti has published, this is the one that has had the most tangible impact on culture and politics.