News & MediaMedia CoverageBrowse Media Coverage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 April 8, 2018Feminist Health Guide 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Will Stop Publishing At some point, you or a woman you know has likely looked through a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves. The book was revolutionary when it was first published in the early 1970s. It taught women about… At some point, you or a woman you know has likely looked through a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves. The book was revolutionary when it was first published in the early 1970s. It taught women about… April 6, 2018The End is Nigh for ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Passed down, often wordlessly, from mother to daughter, the book provided women intimate insights into their own bodies and presented forbidden topics, from menstruation to masturbation, complete… Passed down, often wordlessly, from mother to daughter, the book provided women intimate insights into their own bodies and presented forbidden topics, from menstruation to masturbation, complete… April 5, 2018‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will Stop Printing New Editions The groundbreaking work, which began as a 35-cent pamphlet, was published by Simon and Schuster, translated into 31 languages, and revised in nine editions, and it sold over 4 million copies. It’s… The groundbreaking work, which began as a 35-cent pamphlet, was published by Simon and Schuster, translated into 31 languages, and revised in nine editions, and it sold over 4 million copies. It’s… April 5, 2018The Radical 1970s Book That Taught Women Not To Be Ashamed Of Their Bodies Is Being Retired A book that helped a generation of women take the shame out of understanding their bodies, is quietly slipping away.The parent nonprofit behind Our Bodies Ourselves, first published in 1970… A book that helped a generation of women take the shame out of understanding their bodies, is quietly slipping away.The parent nonprofit behind Our Bodies Ourselves, first published in 1970… April 4, 2018'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Will No Longer Be Updated, After Four Decades In Print. I was 13 when my mother decided to spare me the awkward sex talk she was ill-equipped to give and instead hand me a copy of the book I would return to time and time again with my questions about safe… I was 13 when my mother decided to spare me the awkward sex talk she was ill-equipped to give and instead hand me a copy of the book I would return to time and time again with my questions about safe… December 18, 2017Why Banning the CDC from Using Certain Words Has Major Political Ramifications Women’s health first emerged as a major social and political issue in the turbulent late 1960s. Women inspired by the civil rights movement and its demand for equal citizenship created a new wave of… Women’s health first emerged as a major social and political issue in the turbulent late 1960s. Women inspired by the civil rights movement and its demand for equal citizenship created a new wave of… December 8, 2017The Feminist Case For Single Payer While Our Bodies, Ourselves is remembered for its role in the history of women’s health and culture, less attention is paid to its political context. In the 1970s, the small collective became one of… While Our Bodies, Ourselves is remembered for its role in the history of women’s health and culture, less attention is paid to its political context. In the 1970s, the small collective became one of… September 12, 2017With a Groundbreaking Handbook and a Dystopian Tale, Women Gain a Voice https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/us/handmaids-women-health.htmlRetro Report, whose video documentaries explore how major news stories of the past still resonate, turns its lens on “Our Bodies,… https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/12/us/handmaids-women-health.htmlRetro Report, whose video documentaries explore how major news stories of the past still resonate, turns its lens on “Our Bodies,… August 15, 2017Joan Ditzion on Aging with Purpose, Passion and Power There’s a real need for women to create safe spaces where we can talk together about how we’re dealing with aging: our aging bodies, our aging lives, our aging relationships. All of that.... The… There’s a real need for women to create safe spaces where we can talk together about how we’re dealing with aging: our aging bodies, our aging lives, our aging relationships. All of that.... The… May 3, 2017Our Places, Ourselves Chelsea Garbell wrote for the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance blog on how "Our Bodies, Ourselves" helped remove the shame once attached to the word "vagina" and other references to women's bodies. Chelsea Garbell wrote for the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance blog on how "Our Bodies, Ourselves" helped remove the shame once attached to the word "vagina" and other references to women's bodies. March 27, 2017Our Bodies, Ourselves: 50 Years Later, Progress and Setbacks Women were reacting to the sexism, the paternalism, and the condescension that was interfering with getting good health care and information.Listen to the story: Our Bodies, Ourselves: 50 Years… Women were reacting to the sexism, the paternalism, and the condescension that was interfering with getting good health care and information.Listen to the story: Our Bodies, Ourselves: 50 Years… December 28, 2016'20th Century Women' Review: Annette Bening Shines in Brilliant Mother-Son Drama Rarely has a film so ingeniously blended cultural artifacts into its storytelling DNA. Abbie, a cancer survivor buries her head in books about women's health such as "Our Bodies, Ourselves," a text… Rarely has a film so ingeniously blended cultural artifacts into its storytelling DNA. Abbie, a cancer survivor buries her head in books about women's health such as "Our Bodies, Ourselves," a text… September 6, 2016Past & Present: "Our Bodies, Ourselves" at 45 The Boston Collective argued that reproductive justice was at the forefront of women’s liberation. By combining personal stories with medical information, they wanted to make women more capable of… The Boston Collective argued that reproductive justice was at the forefront of women’s liberation. By combining personal stories with medical information, they wanted to make women more capable of… June 27, 2016The surprising history of abortion in the United States Since 1973, when Roe v. Wade legalized abortion across the United States, states have enacted more than 1,074 laws to limit access to the procedure, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a sexual… Since 1973, when Roe v. Wade legalized abortion across the United States, states have enacted more than 1,074 laws to limit access to the procedure, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a sexual… June 2, 2016Our Bodies Ourselves Marches On, Into The 21st Century Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with OBOS’ new executive director Julie Childers and co-founder Judy Norsigian about the impact and new vision of Our Bodies Ourselves.“What is so distinctive and… Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with OBOS’ new executive director Julie Childers and co-founder Judy Norsigian about the impact and new vision of Our Bodies Ourselves.“What is so distinctive and… May 15, 2016Nina Tassler When I arrived on campus as a freshman, my father drove me in our faux-wood-paneled country squire station wagon from Florida to Boston. We carried my boxes and single suitcase up the stairs of a… When I arrived on campus as a freshman, my father drove me in our faux-wood-paneled country squire station wagon from Florida to Boston. We carried my boxes and single suitcase up the stairs of a… May 6, 2016Who Do We Think We Are? Soon after returning home from mosque, I had words to describe what I thought had happened to me. Female genital cutting. Female genital circumcision. Clitorectomy. Female genital mutilation, or… Soon after returning home from mosque, I had words to describe what I thought had happened to me. Female genital cutting. Female genital circumcision. Clitorectomy. Female genital mutilation, or… April 28, 2016Our Bodies Ourselves hires new executive director It wasn’t so long ago that the group behind the groundbreaking book “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” was fighting for its financial life. Indeed, just last fall the Cambridge women’s health collective known… It wasn’t so long ago that the group behind the groundbreaking book “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” was fighting for its financial life. Indeed, just last fall the Cambridge women’s health collective known… March 28, 2016A Call For Protecting the Health of Women Who Donate Their Eggs As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive technology to overcome infertility, to make parenthood possible for gay couples and for other reasons, the demand for eggs is… As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive technology to overcome infertility, to make parenthood possible for gay couples and for other reasons, the demand for eggs is… March 1, 2016The JWA Podcast: Episode 2 | Body of Knowledge Our Bodies Ourselves is the focus of this episode of the Jewish Women's Archives podcast. Our Bodies Ourselves is the focus of this episode of the Jewish Women's Archives podcast. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10