Jacqueline Buckingham is a passionate activist for women changing the perception of female biology and sexuality.
A philanthropic entrepreneur, feminist filmmaker, and mother, her mission is to shift culture away from shaming female sexuality and toward celebrating it to improve women’s health, gender equality, and the economic empowerment of women.
Her work and vision for a better world involve amplifying medical expertise, producing media that matters,
and embracing the word pussy.
EDUCATION
Ms. Buckingham studied Art History and Business at Emory University, earned a B.A. with High Honors from the University of Toronto, completed post-graduate coursework in neuroscience and lifestyle medicine at Harvard, and is certified in Compassion Cultivation at Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education.
FEMALE SEXUALITY + THE GLOBAL BALANCE OF POWER
Nominated for the TED MainStage for her activism in the field of women’s health and thought leadership connecting female sexuality to our global imbalance of power, Jacqueline’s philanthropic focus is shifting antiquated cultural beliefs to improve modern medicine for women.
MEDIA THAT MATTERS + WOMEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH
She is the founder of The W.I.S.H. Foundation, an organization with a mission of stamping out stigmas through media that matters. Providing cost-free access to intelligent information so women can make educated choices about their sexual health, The Women’s Intimate and Sexual Health Foundation funds Cliterology, the preeminent podcast delivering intelligent information about Women’s Sexual Health from leading experts in the field.
AMPLIFYING MEDICAL EXPERTISE
As the host and executive producer of Cliterology, Ms. Buckingham’s goal is to prioritize women’s health through awareness and amplification. Every week, Jacqueline interviews a leading expert in the field of Women’s Sexual Health to bring their knowledge to women. Her world-renowned guests include the founding editor of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Dr. Irving Goldstein, our nation’s Chief Cliterologist, Dr. Rachel Rubin, founder of Her MD, Dr. Somi Javaid, CEO of Forty Million Beats, Dr. Jayne Morgan, Founder and Chairman of Congress on Aesthetic Vulvovaginal Surgery, Dr. Red Alinsod, President of ISSWSH, Sue Goldstein, New York Times best-selling author, Regena Thomashauer, and stars of Botched, Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif.
MOTHERHOOD + GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
A mother committed to raising her children with a global citizen mindset, Jacqueline wrote and produced a pro-bono documentary film for AMPATH’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Kenya with her son and studied Vajrayana Buddhism as part of a 4-year travel program she designed and embarked upon with him. A decade later, she wrote and taught a year-long global school curriculum throughout Australasia for her daughter measuring quality of life for women around the world.
FEMINIST FILMS + ENTERTAINMENT AS ACTIVISM
Compelled by the gender inequality she and her daughter witnessed globally, specifically around shaming female bodies and biology, Jacqueline wrote, directed, produced, and starred in The Box with Jacqueline, an award-winning series comprised of 11 short films that debuted on Amazon. Her recently completed documentary short exploring language and the intersection with sexism and censorship is being released on International Women’s Day in 2024.
PHILANTHROPIC PRODUCTS + REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
A Texan described as having “never played by anyone else’s rules” by W Magazine, Ms. Buckingham founded Huge Pussy, an activist brand that empowers women and funds non-profit organizations that serve women. Through licensing and brand partnerships, Huge Pussy is a catalyst for collaborative giving toward greater gender equality. With everyday products that normalize female sexuality and neutralize negative connotations, Huge Pussy is changing the association of the female body from shame to celebration. The activist brand donates proceeds to an increasing number of non-profits including The Pink Fund, NARAL, and Planned Parenthood.
INTERNATIONAL + CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
Jacqueline spent over twenty years as a philanthropic cultural leader in global cities as first lady to several of North America’s leading cultural institutions such as The Art Gallery of Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, The Dallas Museum of Art, in Dallas, Texas, and The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. She raised millions of dollars for arts institutions and played pivotal roles as chair and spokeswoman for dozens of events throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including serving as International Chairwoman for the Venice Biennale on behalf of the United States.
ART OF HEALTHCARE
The founder of Photos for Health, Ms. Buckingham merged art with healing through her innovative approach to art in hospitals. The first user-generated photography collections for palliative care, Photos for Health earned national recognition for the research-based art programs installed in over 2 million square feet of healthcare space resulting in curated permanent collections at The Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, The Riley Hospital for Children, Methodist Hospital, Indiana University Health headquarters, and Indiana University School of Medicine.
EASTERN MEETS WESTERN WELLNESS
A spinal injury and instigated studying meditation with Deepak Chopra, becoming a 500-hour yoga instructor, and Co-Founding The Wellness Center offering daily, weekly, and monthly opportunities to improve one’s mental and physical health in Dallas, Texas. A joint venture with the Crow Collection of Asian Art to blend Eastern wisdom with Western science, Ms. Buckingham led classes in yoga, meditation, and mindset training with medical and wellness leaders. She designed her own meditation and mindset practice that she does daily.
STYLE WITH PURPOSE
Touted by the New York Times as having “embodied the season’s audacious mood” Jacqueline founded Style Meets Life with to help women achieve style with a purpose. Partnering with Nordstrom, Macy’s, JC Penney, J. Crew, Gap Inc., Cole Haan, and Simon Malls, Jacqueline authored an accompanying column and produced the first web series to feature the mental health and style challenge of a double mastectomy.
PORTRAYING ALPHA FEMALES
An actress in film and television, she was a regular on Late Night with David Letterman and has played leading and recurring roles on Law & Order, As the World Turns, Corpus Callosum, and Amazon’s first film, Portrait. Ms. Buckingham's achievements have been featured in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Town & Country, Harpers Bazaar, W Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Womens Wear Daily, W Magazine, ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX.
MENTORSHIP + SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION
With a background in art, healthcare, wellness, and philanthropy, Jacqueline is also a mentor and avid supporter of public school education, the pro-bono Director of Development for the board at the Girls Academic Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, and a former trustee for the Visual Art and Design Academy at Santa Barbara High School. She supports dozens of organizations that support women.
GREATEST HONOR
Her greatest honor is being the mother of her 2 children: Chase, a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and Devon, a senior at The Girls Academic Leadership Academy.
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT MANIFESTO
Her first book, a manifesto for female empowerment, will be released in May of 2024.
CONTACT
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