Seize Back the Political Discourse on Life
by Sheila Jasanoff For any woman who grew up as I did in the decades of expanding women’s rights, the majority opinion in … More
Blog Posts: OBOS
Spreading the Word about Medication Abortion Via the Mail: An Urgent Priority for 2022
By Aziza Ahmed and Timothy RB Johnson Our Bodies Ourselves is a long-time supporter of greater access to medication abortion via the mail … More
Watch Our Bodies Ourselves Virtual Events!
Each year, Our Bodies Ourselves participates in various events that feature or celebrate the history, legacy, and ongoing work of OBOS. This past … More
Celebrating “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas” and Transnational Feminist Health!
After more than two years in the making, the first volume of “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas,” has arrived! The book, a Brazilian … More
In the Fight Against HIV, Gendered Assumptions Have Deadly Consequences
By Charlotte Babbin In October 2019, the FDA approval of the new HIV-prevention drug Descovy was met with great excitement by doctors, HIV … More
Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences
"[H]aving the opportunity of translating … “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese ... brings me a profound sense of accomplishment, since there is … More
Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s
“If the plastic speculum was the tool of choice for self-help advocates, leading women to a better understanding of their own bodies, then … More
“A Female Body in this Specific Moment”: Our Bodies Ourselves Exhibition
As the 50th anniversary of the first edition of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” approaches, a New Haven museum has launched an exhibition featuring art … More
Breast Reconstruction Options: What’s Best for You?
Women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomies often face difficult decisions about breast reconstruction. The first is whether or not to undergo reconstruction; … More
A Message About the Future of Our Bodies Ourselves
A letter from Our Bodies Ourselves Board Chair Bonnie Shepard, April 2018 Dear friends, I am writing to you – our longstanding supporters … More