Judy Norsigian, Author at Our Bodies Ourselves

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Please Support Civil Liberties and Public Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis: An Appeal from Judy Norsigian

By Judy Norsigian | May 1, 2020

These challenging times require fierce, broad, and intersectional activism – which is just what Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) has been doing … More

A Call for Protecting the Health of Women Who Donate Their Eggs

By Judy Norsigian | March 29, 2016

By Judy Norsigian and Dr. Timothy R.B. Johnson The egg market is growing. As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive … More

Are Breast Implants “Absolutely Safe”? OBOS Keeps Focus on Health Risks

By Judy Norsigian | July 11, 2014

As New York subway riders know, advertising for breast augmentation is on the rise, with more explicit imagery than ever before. These ads are obviously … More

Center for Genetics and Society and Our Bodies Ourselves Receive MacArthur Foundation Award

By Judy Norsigian | June 11, 2014

by Judy Norsigian & Marcy Darnovsky We are delighted to announce that the Center for Genetics and Society and Our Bodies Ourselves have … More

Your Ad Here: Help Our Bodies Ourselves Advertise in The Boston Globe!

By Judy Norsigian | January 31, 2014

Can you imagine if Our Bodies Ourselves took out an ad in The Boston Globe? We could announce the launch of our new … More

“Voice Male”: New Book on the Social Transformation of Masculinity

By Judy Norsigian | January 30, 2014

When I first started reading Voice Male magazine some years back, I felt a strong sense of appreciation and urgency about this magazine … More

Bill Regulating Certified Professional Midwives Needs a Push

By Judy Norsigian | January 27, 2014

Once again, a bill that would license and regulate certified professional midwives, or CPMs, has been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature. And it’s … More

Judy Norsigian and Dr. Meri Khachikyan with Armenian activists

Striving for Gender Equity: My Journey to Armenia

By Judy Norsigian | December 24, 2013

Looking back on 2013, one of the highlights for me was a trip to Armenia where I spoke about gender equity and witnessed … More

“Educate Congress” Accomplished: Every Member Now Has a Copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”

By Judy Norsigian | May 20, 2013

Every member of Congress has pages of accurate information on women’s health at their fingertips – more than 900 pages to be exact … More

Angelina Jolie, Breast Cancer, and You: How to Make the Right Decisions for YOUR Health

By Judy Norsigian | May 17, 2013

Angelina Jolie certainly has good intentions in sharing her experience with breast cancer genetic testing and her decision to have a prophylactic mastectomy, … More

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