A Message About the Future of Our Bodies Ourselves
A letter from Our Bodies Ourselves Board Chair Bonnie Shepard Dear friends, I am writing to you – our longstanding supporters and allies … More
Blog Posts: OBOS
Putting Health First: The Global Business of International Commercial Surrogacy
OBOS has long been known for calling attention to women’s health concerns that are overlooked due to financial profit, insensitivity, or simple ignorance. … More
We Wrote a Chapter and Changed the World!
More than 45 years ago, we -- the founders of Our Bodies Ourselves -- first met to talk about our lives, our health, … More
Legally Mandated Abortion Info is Often Inaccurate
This blog was originally posted in the Women's Health Policy Report, published by the National Partnership for Women & Families, www.nationalpartnership.org/report. Summary of "Informed … More
First Fundraising Goal Exceeded!
We did it!! In just 7 weeks, the #OBOSTaughtMe crowdfunding campaign raised $165,039, far surpassing our initial $100,000 goal! We are thrilled and deeply grateful … More
We Sparked a Women’s Health Movement by Speaking and Listening to the Truth
by the Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves Those of us who founded Our Bodies Ourselves (formerly known as the Boston Women’s Health Book … More
How OBOS Inspired “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves”
by Wendy Sanford, OBOS Founder As one of the people here at OBOS who has long been invested in including the issues and … More
A Message from Gloria, Lena & OBOS
Over 45 years ago, a group of women met in Boston and forever changed the course of history for women’s health by penning … More
Boston Playwright Will Donate Proceeds From “Voices of We” to Local Women’s Organizations
"The Voices of We," a new play by Boston-area stage and screenwriter Robbi D'Allessandro, is making its world premiere April 25 to May … More
New Hesperian Book Focuses on Improving Health Through Community Organizing
In the early 1970s, Hesperian Health Guides developed "Where There Is No Doctor," a health care manual used by health workers and others … More