Our Bodies Our Blog
Occasional posts examining the intersection between health, politics, and reproductive justice.
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Congratulations to Our Editor, Kiki!
January 3, 2012
This is a purely congratulatory post, full of love and cheer and good wishes for our OBOS colleague Kiki Zeldes, who got…
Good Journalism: The Story of a Transgender Youth and Her Family
December 29, 2011
Earlier this month, The Boston Globe published a story that deserves special mention before resuming our holiday break. The story starts by…
The Health Cost of Black Women’s Hair Products
December 21, 2011
by Kat Friedrich There is a striking lack of mainstream news coverage of the health hazards posed by beauty products, such as…
A landmark in the history of our country…
December 7, 2011
by Robert J. Levine, MD I am very proud and pleased to have a copy of OBOS personally autographed by Judy Norsigian…
New “Our Bodies, Ourselves” a 2011 Library Journal Best Book!
December 6, 2011
We are delighted that Library Journal, a source of book reviews and professional information for librarians, has named the new Our Bodies…
Don’t Miss: Videos and Stories from OBOS’s 40th Anniversary Global Women’s Health Symposium
November 28, 2011
Did you miss the 40th Anniversary global women’s health symposium at Boston University back in October? If so — or if you…
November 10, 2011
by Jayne Marchesi Oh my gosh! Congratulations on 40 years! I received my first “Our Bodies, Ourselves” when I was starting college…
Judy Norsigian on “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” Past, Present and Future
October 27, 2011
NBC Nightly News, which broadcast a great report this week on the 40th anniversary of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” has posted an exclusive…
Susan Love on the Impact of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” and Why Breast Cancer Should Focus on Breasts
October 27, 2011
Susan Love, the well-known breast cancer researcher and women’s health advocate, was a 23-year-old medical student when the first edition of “Our…
The Legacy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”: Sex, Plumbing and Menopause
October 25, 2011
Great segment on “Our Bodies, Ourselves” on NBC Nightly News! We’re delighted they featured some of the original authors and women talking about…
Watch Tonight!: NBC Nightly News Featuring “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
October 25, 2011
The new edition of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” has been picking up some great press from coast to coast, and tonight we’re going…
I remember being horrified and intrigued at the same time…
October 24, 2011
by Anonymous OBOS means being a nine-year-old girl and sneaking to flip through the contents of my mother’s copy. I recall seeing…
I was hungry for all the things I couldn’t name…
October 19, 2011
by Vanessa Fernando I first came across a copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” in a used bookstore when I was fifteen. I…
Want to Protect Life? Protect Funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
October 6, 2011
We’re working on pulling together images and stories from this past weekend’s incredible 40th anniversary symposium. Our global partners from Turkey to…
Watch Online Today: Our Bodies Ourselves 40th Anniversary Symposium
October 1, 2011
Today at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center, Our Bodies Ourselves is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the publication of the original “Our Bodies, Ourselves”…
October 1, 2011
by Ruth Bell Alexander In late 1969, a couple of months away from delivering my first baby (my son, who is now…
OBOS was my midwife — always informative, always encouraging me to hear and express my own voice …
October 1, 2011
by Maura Ann Dowling In 1986 I was a senior in college, had just ended a relationship with my boyfriend who had…
Midwives are the guardians of normal and natural birth …
October 1, 2011
by Whitney Pinger As a young teen in the 1970s, OBOS taught me that women’s health was ours, and that we did…
2011 Women’s Health Hero: Mavi Kalem Expects Turkish “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Spark Reform
September 29, 2011
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Our Bodies Ourselves is honoring its global partners who have adapted the “Our Bodies, Ourselves” book for their own communities. Learn more…
2011 Women’s Health Hero: Women’s Health Initiative in Bulgaria Focuses on Health Disparities
September 29, 2011
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Our Bodies Ourselves is honoring its global partners who have adapted the “Our Bodies, Ourselves” book for their own communities. Learn more…
2011 Women’s Health Hero: Shokado Women’s Bookstore Shows Language is Power
September 19, 2011
As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, Our Bodies Ourselves is honoring its global partners who have adapted the “Our Bodies, Ourselves” book for their own communities. Learn more…
