Our Bodies Our Blog
Occasional posts examining the intersection between health, politics, and reproductive justice.
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Support OBOS: Know an Employer in Massachussetts Interested in Charitable Giving?
October 7, 2009
As an Our Bodies, Our Blog reader, you know that the specific interests of women and health are intricately connected to broader…
Stories: Women Write About Infertility and Pregnancy Loss
August 26, 2009
Last year, in an article published at Our Bodies Ourselves, freelance writer and registered nurse Jen Dozer wrote about the emotional effects of pregnancy…
Remembering Senator Kennedy’s Work on Behalf of All
August 26, 2009
It is with heavy heart that so many of us receive the news of Sen. Ted Kennedy’s death. Although I have been…
Stephen Colbert on Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Pushing Hormone Replacement Therapy
August 14, 2009
More swooning over Stephen Colbert ensued last night when “Our Bodies Ourselves” popped up on the screen during a feature on women’s…
August 13, 2009
So chime in now, OK? : ) I also added words related to women’s health and politics to the captcha field commenters…
August 13, 2009
We’re experiencing some backend technical difficulties. Apologies to everyone who has tried and failed to post a comment. We’re working on a…
August 4, 2009
I could have announced that we’re taking off the rest of the week at the start of the last post, but then…
The American Prospect Interviews Judy Norsigian on Healthcare Reform
July 9, 2009
Dana Goldstein of The American Prospect interviewed Our Bodies Ourselves Executive Director Judy Norsigian about OBOS’s support of a single-payer health plan. Though…
Our Bodies Ourselves Endorses Single-Payer Healthcare – Best Plan for Women
June 15, 2009
President Obama spoke to delegates at the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago today (transcript), reassuring them the country is not moving…
How to Manufacture an Artificial Cat Fight
June 6, 2009
Far be it from us to add to unfriendly female fodder, but does it really make sense to call out “Our Bodies…
Raising Money for Hebrew and Arabic Versions of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” One Step at a Time
May 28, 2009
Last month, a marathon in Tel Aviv drew runners raising money for a number of different causes — including an adaptation of…
Our Sisterhood, Ourselves: A Look Back at the Origins of OBOS
May 19, 2009
Gail Shapiro’s life was transformed, and her work on behalf of women informed, by a conference held at Emmanuel College in Boston…
Meet the 2009 Women’s Health Heroes
May 11, 2009
When Our Bodies Ourselves launched the Women’s Health Heroes Awards, we did so without knowing that we would hear from nearly 100…
20 Years at Maternity Care Coalition: JoAnne Fischer
May 1, 2009
From 2009 – 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women’s health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women’s…
A Wealth of Knowledge: Whitney Pinger
May 1, 2009
From 2009 – 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women’s health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women’s…
Become a Fan of Our Bodies Ourselves on Facebook
April 21, 2009
Yep. It’s that time. We’ve built a fan page, which means we’ll soon be discontinuing the Facebook profile. So please take a…
National Library Week, Judith Krug & OBOB’s Own Librarian Hero
April 18, 2009
April 12-18 is National Library Week — “an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians.” While this is…
Response to Wall Street Journal Commentary on Health Reform and the “Public Option”
April 14, 2009
The health care reform debate is zeroing in on the possible “public option” — a public insurance plan similar to Medicare that…
The Other Our Bodies Ourselves: Translations and Adaptations Around the World
April 7, 2009
By Jane Pincus Our Bodies Ourselves co-founder How many readers know about the dramatic reach of the Our Bodies Ourselves Global Translation/Adaptation…
Quick Hit: OBOS’s own Ayesha Chatterjee featured on Feministing
March 26, 2009
We’ve known for years how awesome Ayesha Chatterjee is; now you can see why, too: Check out this interview with Ayesha, who…
