--- title: "Judy Norsigian on \"Our Bodies, Ourselves,\" Past, Present and Future" date: 2011-10-27T21:42:50-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/judy-norsigian-on-our-bodies-ourselves-past-present-and-future" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Judy Norsigian on "Our Bodies, Ourselves," Past, Present and Future By Christine Cupaiuolo • October 27, 2011 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. NBC Nightly News, which broadcast a great [report this week](/blog/the-legacy-of-our-bodies-ourselves-sex-plumbing-and-menopause "NBC Nightly News report on Our Bodies, Ourselves") on the 40th anniversary of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," has posted an exclusive web-only [interview with Judy Norsigian](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#45037518 "Judy Norsigian - NBC Nightly News"), OBOS co-founder and executive director, that is well worth viewing and sharing. (Also see the equally impressive [interview with Dr. Susan Love](http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2011/10/susan-love-on-the-impact-of-our-bodies-ourselves-and-why-breast-cancer-should-focus-on-breasts "Susan Love - NBC Nightly News").) Norsigian talks about how the earlier "Our Bodies, Ourselves" editions demystified health and medical care, helping women to feel entitled about their right to ask questions -- and get answers -- from a paternalistic medical system. The book "changed the basic discourse" around women's bodies and health, while also offering explicit information about access to birth control and abortion. One of the ongoing health challenges, she notes, is the rate of sexually transmitted infections; women around the globe still struggle to have sex that doesn't put their health at risk. The video includes footage of a recent book signing for the brand new [2011 edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"](/publications/obos2011/default.asp "2011 edition of Our Bodies, Ourselves") held at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass., and references the work of [women's groups in other countries](/global-projects/ "OBOS global projects") that have adapted "Our Bodies, Ourselves" for their own communities. In under 3 minutes, this interview provides one of the best historical and forward-looking assessments of the impact of "Our Bodies, Ourselves" around the world. --- #### 0 Response Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [Abortion & Reproductive Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/abortion-reproductive-rights) - [Activism & Resources](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/activism-resources) - [Birth Control & Family Planning](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/birth-control-family-planning) - [Feminism & Gender](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/feminism-gender) - [Global News](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/global-news) - [Our Bodies Ourselves](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/our-bodies-ourselves) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)