Blog Posts: Activism & Resources

Persistent and Pervasive: Feminists Take on Toxics

By Judy Norsigian | December 7, 2020

For a variety of reasons, including gendered work and home experiences, women face different environmental health risks than men. Women are more likely … More

screenshot from 1970 film on abortion and women's rights

Abortion and Women’s Rights in 1970: A Film

By Judy Norsigian | October 12, 2020

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

Diana Abwoye receiving an award for academic excellence in her Family Nurse Practitioner program.

Addressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective

By Guest Contributor | August 18, 2020

by Diana Namumbejja Abwoye Diana Namumbejja Abwoye is a family nurse practitioner and a member of the Board of Directors of Our Bodies … More

Adapting “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese: The Translators’ Experiences

By OBOS | July 30, 2020

"[H]aving the opportunity of translating … “Our Bodies, Ourselves” to Brazilian Portuguese ... brings me a profound sense of accomplishment, since there is … More

My Body, My Choice: Aesthetic Flat Closure after Mastectomy

By Guest Contributor | July 21, 2020

by Kim Bowles In 2016, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. After careful consideration and lots of research, … More

Free the Pill!

By Guest Contributor | May 28, 2020

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

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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