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
Blog Posts: Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Period Poverty is a Human Rights Issue. Period.
by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone What is period poverty? Let’s talk about period poverty. Period poverty occurs when menstruators cannot access the menstrual products, underwear, … More
Abortion and Women’s Rights in 1970: A Film
In these scary times, with the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, it’s more important than ever to understand the history … More
Free the Pill!
by Carrie Baker Sixty years ago this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the birth control pill for distribution in the … More
Please Support Civil Liberties and Public Policy During the Covid-19 Crisis: An Appeal from Judy Norsigian
These challenging times require fierce, broad, and intersectional activism – which is just what Civil Liberties and Public Policy (CLPP) has been doing … More
Refusing to Be Silenced: Federal Gag Rule an Active Threat to All Who Care about HIV
by Anna Forbes On April 23, Judge Michael McShane of Federal District Court in Oregon issued a preliminary injunction against a federal “gag … More
Religion-Restricted Healthcare and its Effects on Reproductive Health Needs
by Rebekah Rollston In my last year of medical school, I began looking into residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology. My first interview of … More
Faith, Not Contraception, at the Heart of Trump’s Family Planning Funding
Under the Trump administration, Title X — the federal family planning program — will prioritize funding for abstinence and faith-based family planning, according … More
Safe and Supported: Inside the DIY Abortion Movement
by Carrie Baker and Emily Bellanca As abortion becomes harder to access, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands with … More
Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women
On January 11, 2018, the Big Horn County Attorney’s Office in Big Horn, Montana released a statement that launched 2018 straight into the … More