Under the Trump administration, Title X, the federal family planning program, plans to prioritize funding for abstinence and faith-based family planning according to the announcement finally released last week. More
Our Bodies, Our Blog
Safe and Supported: Inside the DIY Abortion Movement
As abortion becomes harder to access, more and more women are taking matters into their own hands with self-managed abortion—buying abortion pills on the internet and using them without medical supervision. More
What Have We Learned From the Survivors of Larry Nassar?
The hundreds of Larry Nassar abuse survivors who bravely revealed themselves and bared their pain for the world to see have done their part. Now it’s time for society and institutions to do theirs. More
Why One Montana County Wants A “Crackdown” On Pregnant Women
The Big Horn County Attorney General’s office is calling on pregnant women to “self-report” themselves to the sheriff’s office if they use alcohol or non-prescribed drugs. More
The Sad State of Sexual Health Education in Physician Training
The average medical school student, over the course of 4 years, receives just 3-10 hours of sexual health education. Here’s why we need to do better. More
Will This Black Mother’s Death Spark the Change We Need?
Black women in the U.S., regardless of income level or education level, are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than white women. More
Putting Health First: The Global Business of International Commercial Surrogacy
OBOS has long been known for calling attention to women’s health concerns that are overlooked due to financial profit, insensitivity or simple ignorance. One recent example is international commercial surrogacy, which has grown into a global business. More
Art Not Just For Art’s Sake
There are many extraordinary people among us. In October, the Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum celebrated some of them, at its first-ever Brooklyn Conference, “Art Inspiring Social Change.” OBOS’s founders were among those honored at the YES! gala preceding the conference, for their game-changing contribution to women’s health action: “Our Bodies, Ourselves.”
As the founders took the stage, someone in the audience whooped, “You taught me how to masturbate!” The love in the room was real.
The two-day conference that followed was … More
“Our Bodies, Ourselves” in Luganda: Changing the Course of Ugandan Women’s Health and Rights
OBOS global partner Diana Namumbejja Abwoye has just published a print booklet based on “Our Bodies, Ourselves” for women and girls in Uganda. More
Different Waves, Same Wavelength: Intergenerational Reflections on Feminism
My friend Norma is 85 years old. I am 23. On the day we first met, while working on the same OBOS committee, we sipped lemonade in the hot sunshine, and an hour-long meeting turned into three. It’s like that every time we’re together. More