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
Blog Posts: Activism & Resources
Addressing Institutional Racism & Health Inequality: My Perspective
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
"[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 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 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
Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s
“If the plastic speculum was the tool of choice for self-help advocates, leading women to a better understanding of their own bodies, then … More
Dirty Business: Lack of Menstrual Equity in Colombian Prisons
By Charlie Ruth Castro Lee este post en español Let’s talk about menstruation – a natural and necessary process among women, but one … More
Negocio Sucio: Falta de Equidad Menstrual en las Cárceles Colombianas
By Charlie Ruth Castro Read this post in English Vamos a hablar de menstruación, el proceso más natural y necesario para la buena … More
Congress Wants to Give Companies the Right to Own Our Genes
by Lori Andrews Six years ago, on June 13, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court in AMP v. Myriad took a great step forward … More