Léa Clermont-Dion

Léa Clermont-Dion is a Canadian author, filmmaker, journalist and feminist advocate known for work on body image, cyberviolence and misogyny.

Léa Clermont-Dion is a Canadian author, filmmaker, journalist, and feminist advocate from Quebec, known for her work on body image, cyberviolence, and misogyny. She has written books, directed documentaries, and completed graduate and doctoral studies in political science. Clermont-Dion is also associated with public advocacy campaigns on healthy body image and violence prevention.

Early life and education

Léa Clermont-Dion was born on 5 April 1991 in Gore, Quebec, Canada, and spent part of her youth in the Laurentians. She studied at Université Laval, where she later completed graduate research in political science, and also attended Université du Québec à Montréal, Institut d'études politiques de Paris, and Concordia University. She completed a doctorate in political science at Université Laval and later pursued postdoctoral research at Concordia University.

Writing and media work

Clermont-Dion has written several books, including *La revanche des moches*, *Les Superbes*, and *Crève avec moi*, and has worked as a journalist, radio host, and television personality. Her published works include essays and fiction, and she has contributed to media projects in Quebec and beyond.

Documentary filmmaking

She has directed or co-directed documentaries addressing misogyny, sexual violence, and women's rights. Her films include *T’as juste à porter plainte*, *Je vous salue, salope: la misogynie au temps du numérique*, and *La peur au ventre*.

Advocacy and research

Clermont-Dion's public work centres on body image, cyberviolence, and feminism. She helped launch the Québec Charter for a Healthy and Diverse Body Image with Jacinthe Veillette and has conducted research on cyberviolence against women, feminist empowerment on social media, and violence against women. Her efforts include awareness campaigns and educational initiatives on sexual violence.