Gabby Sidibe on What’s Missing From Movies, Plus Organizations Making a Difference
During the Oscars on Sunday night, a video montage featured a number of famous actors speaking about the power of movies. Gabourey Sidibe, … More
Monthly Archives: February 2012
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, designed to bring attention to the seriousness of eating disorders, to raise awareness about biological … More
The True Costs of Birth Control
With the recent furor over contraceptive coverage, many of us have heard some version of, "But isn't birth control really cheap and easy … More
Birth Control, Santorum and the Media: Battle Over Women’s Health Hits Feverish Pitch
You know when you're feverish and you overhear bits and pieces from the news and it all swirls together in headache-fueled song? That's … More
Keeping Up With the War on Choice and Contraception
This past week has been an absolute whirlwind of "What the....?!?" with ongoing attempts by Republicans to push back against women's access to … More
Rachel Maddow on Republican-Led State Efforts to Interfere with Birth Control, Abortion
Last night, Rachel Maddow took on Republican anti-birth control, anti-abortion efforts around the states, including really egregious legislation in Virginia that would force … More
From the White House: Women at Religious Institutions Will have Contraception Covered
Today, the White House released a document addressing recent controversy over one preventive service covered under the Affordable Care Act - birth control. … More
New Book: “Health First! The Black Woman’s Wellness Guide”
We're looking forward to checking out the new book from the Black Women's Health Imperative, Health First! The Black Woman's Wellness Guide, which … More
Good Vibrations And OBOS = A Perfect Match!
We are delighted and honored that Good Vibrations selected Our Bodies Ourselves as one of four nonprofit organizations it's promoting during the months … More
The War on Women’s Health Care: Judy Norsigian Joins Discussion on Influence of Conservative Groups
On Monday night, OBOS Executive Director Judy Norsigian discussed the politicization of women's health on Al Jazeera with Hadley Heath, a senior policy … More