News & MediaMedia CoverageBrowse Media Coverage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 September 28, 2018Long Ago and Far Away, ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Bonded Us As Women The announcement that the organization behind Our Bodies, Ourselves will shift its focus to advocacy as of October 1 and no longer update the book made me feel defeated. But the news also stirred up… The announcement that the organization behind Our Bodies, Ourselves will shift its focus to advocacy as of October 1 and no longer update the book made me feel defeated. But the news also stirred up… July 19, 2018Law Needed to Expand Access to Midwives The countries with the best outcomes for moms and babies provide maternity care primarily by midwives. Massachusetts ranks in the bottom half of US states when it comes to utilizing midwifery care in… The countries with the best outcomes for moms and babies provide maternity care primarily by midwives. Massachusetts ranks in the bottom half of US states when it comes to utilizing midwifery care in… June 19, 2018Who Is A Radical Feminist? She [author Joyce Antler] spoke to some of the highlights of her forthcoming book ["Jewish Radical Feminism: Voices From the Women’s Liberation Movement"], and discussed the hidden Jewish identities… She [author Joyce Antler] spoke to some of the highlights of her forthcoming book ["Jewish Radical Feminism: Voices From the Women’s Liberation Movement"], and discussed the hidden Jewish identities… May 2, 2018Feminist Activists Today Should Still Look to ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ This opinion piece explores the beginnings of Our Bodies Ourselves and the model the group uses to encourage people to take action in the face of diversity and uncertainty. This opinion piece explores the beginnings of Our Bodies Ourselves and the model the group uses to encourage people to take action in the face of diversity and uncertainty. May 2, 2018Feminists Today Should Look to ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ for Activist Model The group’s success can be attributed to the model of feminist activism they illustrate in their book.Based in consciousness-raising, it is a model that prompts women to explore issues in the context… The group’s success can be attributed to the model of feminist activism they illustrate in their book.Based in consciousness-raising, it is a model that prompts women to explore issues in the context… April 28, 2018The Forgotten Anger of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Much of today’s wellness rhetoric omits the argument “Our Bodies, Ourselves” placed front and center: that physical and economic health are not easily separated; that knowledge of our bodies demands… Much of today’s wellness rhetoric omits the argument “Our Bodies, Ourselves” placed front and center: that physical and economic health are not easily separated; that knowledge of our bodies demands… April 26, 2018The Global Reach of 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Diana Namumbejja Abwoye started translating the Ugandan version of "Our Bodies, Ourselves" in 2012. That was a year after she received a copy of the book as a birthday present.She says she had… Diana Namumbejja Abwoye started translating the Ugandan version of "Our Bodies, Ourselves" in 2012. That was a year after she received a copy of the book as a birthday present.She says she had… April 22, 2018Our Bodies, Ourselves — Online Pincus was one of about two dozen women — many of them young mothers — in the Boston area who found themselves in 1969 unhappy with the scarcity of reliable facts about reproduction. Tired of… Pincus was one of about two dozen women — many of them young mothers — in the Boston area who found themselves in 1969 unhappy with the scarcity of reliable facts about reproduction. Tired of… April 20, 2018Women’s Bodies, Women’s Identities, and the Next Chapter for Our Bodies Ourselves From the beginning, OBOS promoted a broad and often daring vision of the close ties between women’s health and social, environmental, and political conditions. This cutting-edge point of departure… From the beginning, OBOS promoted a broad and often daring vision of the close ties between women’s health and social, environmental, and political conditions. This cutting-edge point of departure… April 19, 2018How Will We Figure Out Our Bodies Without 'Our Bodies, Ourselves'? In an email to Lifehacker, Norsigian said even more explicitly that OBOS becoming less current felt extremely significant under the Trump administration, which has been working to curtail… In an email to Lifehacker, Norsigian said even more explicitly that OBOS becoming less current felt extremely significant under the Trump administration, which has been working to curtail… April 18, 2018A Small Nonprofit’s Bumpy Road to Success and Organizational Failure National coverage focused on the despair many older women felt about losing access to future versions of the beloved, groundbreaking guide to female health and empowerment—although it’s still widely… National coverage focused on the despair many older women felt about losing access to future versions of the beloved, groundbreaking guide to female health and empowerment—although it’s still widely… April 16, 2018Letter to the Editor: ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will Go On, In Print and Other Forms We appreciate the front-page coverage of Our Bodies Ourselves and its transition to a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization (“Closing the book on ‘Our Bodies,’” April 6). We offer some… We appreciate the front-page coverage of Our Bodies Ourselves and its transition to a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization (“Closing the book on ‘Our Bodies,’” April 6). We offer some… April 13, 2018A Bible Discontinued Once upon a time, before the advent of Google and WebMD, medical information was dispensed by medical professionals in doctor’s offices. These were dark times, at least if you believe fans of the… Once upon a time, before the advent of Google and WebMD, medical information was dispensed by medical professionals in doctor’s offices. These were dark times, at least if you believe fans of the… April 12, 2018‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’? It’s Shelved When your mother handed you a copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” it meant one of two things: You were about to have a pained conversation with a parent wielding a hand mirror, or you were meant to take… When your mother handed you a copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” it meant one of two things: You were about to have a pained conversation with a parent wielding a hand mirror, or you were meant to take… April 11, 2018'Our Bodies, Ourselves' — a 'beacon of light' for millions of women — fades away in digital age. First published at the start of the women’s liberation movement by a group of 12 women at a workshop called “Women and Their Bodies” at Emmanuel College, the book famously addressed topics previously… First published at the start of the women’s liberation movement by a group of 12 women at a workshop called “Women and Their Bodies” at Emmanuel College, the book famously addressed topics previously… April 11, 2018We Asked 5 Sexual Health Experts What Made 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Such a Revolutionary Resource At the time it was originally published, marital guides—which contained information about how to keep your husband happy—were common. But "Our Bodies, Ourselves" "took a very different approach," Dr.… At the time it was originally published, marital guides—which contained information about how to keep your husband happy—were common. But "Our Bodies, Ourselves" "took a very different approach," Dr.… April 10, 2018Iconic Feminist Book 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Will No Longer Be Published An open letter from Our Bodies Ourselves board chair Bonnie Shepard last week confirmed the trailblazing book will cease publishing new updates. After 48 years and nine editions, the… An open letter from Our Bodies Ourselves board chair Bonnie Shepard last week confirmed the trailblazing book will cease publishing new updates. After 48 years and nine editions, the… April 10, 2018Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ the Revolutionary Feminist Health Book, Will No Longer Print New Editions. “I feel such love and gratitude for all that OBOS and its amazing book has given us,” one commenter wrote under Shephard’s announcement. “For me at least, this book was the original roadmap that… “I feel such love and gratitude for all that OBOS and its amazing book has given us,” one commenter wrote under Shephard’s announcement. “For me at least, this book was the original roadmap that… April 9, 2018"Our Bodies, Ourselves," the Guide That Revolutionized Women's Health, Will Stop Printing New Editions Originally called Women and Their Bodies, the initial version is a radical document—not simply because it provided a frank and friendly perspective on taboo topics but because the work was framed by… Originally called Women and Their Bodies, the initial version is a radical document—not simply because it provided a frank and friendly perspective on taboo topics but because the work was framed by… April 9, 2018In Celebration of the Women of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” When the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective began putting together Our Bodies, Ourselves in the early Seventies, first as a series of broadsheets and then as a book with full blown chapters, it… When the Boston Women’s Health Book Collective began putting together Our Bodies, Ourselves in the early Seventies, first as a series of broadsheets and then as a book with full blown chapters, it… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9