Career
Tarrant grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and lives in Los Angeles. She has a PhD in political science from UCLA.
In 2010, Tarrant was selected by Progressive Women's Voices for its media and leadership training program, and was named a Woman to Watch by the Women's Media Center. In 2012, she was awarded the Glidden Visiting Professorship at Ohio University. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at California State University, Long Beach.
A frequent speaker at college campuses and public venues across the country, Tarrant is quoted widely in print, radio, television, and online media.
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“The 19-year-old Diana ... decided to make her career that of wife. Today that can be a very, very iffy line of work.... And what sometimes happens to the women who pursue it is the best argument imaginable for teaching girls that they should always be able to take care of themselves.”
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