News & MediaMedia CoverageBrowse Media Coverage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 December 25, 2015Group behind landmark book for women struggles to survive Though the entire book is not online, much of its information is available on OBOS’s website and continually updated digitally. The group’s Global Initiative works with women’s organizations around… Though the entire book is not online, much of its information is available on OBOS’s website and continually updated digitally. The group’s Global Initiative works with women’s organizations around… December 17, 2015Our Bodies Ourselves Turns for Help to Women It Has Helped The book would go on to sell more than four million copies. In 2012 the Library of Congress named Our Bodies, Ourselves one of 88 “Books That Shaped America.” To build on this foundation of the book,… The book would go on to sell more than four million copies. In 2012 the Library of Congress named Our Bodies, Ourselves one of 88 “Books That Shaped America.” To build on this foundation of the book,… March 30, 2015Shaping Women's Lives: Our Bodies, Ourselves Norsigian is a smart, impassioned speaker who is deeply committed to social justice, empowerment, and public and ethical responsibility in medicine and research. One of my favorite Norsigian… Norsigian is a smart, impassioned speaker who is deeply committed to social justice, empowerment, and public and ethical responsibility in medicine and research. One of my favorite Norsigian… March 15, 2015Panel Discussion with OBOS Founders On Sunday, March 1, 2015 director Mary Dore and the co-founders of Our Bodies Ourselves gathered for a screening and discussion of "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" On Sunday, March 1, 2015 director Mary Dore and the co-founders of Our Bodies Ourselves gathered for a screening and discussion of "She's Beautiful When She's Angry" March 6, 2015From Boston to the World: Our Bodies, Ourselves Still Sparks Change “Our Bodies Ourselves started as a small organization, but I view it as being a major catalyst to the women’s health movement,” Johnson told Boston.com. “It’s about women having agency regarding… “Our Bodies Ourselves started as a small organization, but I view it as being a major catalyst to the women’s health movement,” Johnson told Boston.com. “It’s about women having agency regarding… March 5, 2015Boston's Forgotten Role in the Women's Movement The most important book published during the Second Wave Women's Movement, in my opinion, and also in the last century was "Our Bodies, Ourselves" (originally called the Boston Women's Health Book… The most important book published during the Second Wave Women's Movement, in my opinion, and also in the last century was "Our Bodies, Ourselves" (originally called the Boston Women's Health Book… November 20, 2014‘No Victories Are Permanent,’ Recalls Film About Feminism’s Beginnings "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry" heralds the amazing work of Chicago’s Jane Collective, a well-trained group of laywomen who performed approximately 11,000 abortions between 1969 and 1973; the… "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry" heralds the amazing work of Chicago’s Jane Collective, a well-trained group of laywomen who performed approximately 11,000 abortions between 1969 and 1973; the… May 1, 2014For Transgender People, a Massive New Resource Encyclopedic in scope, conversational in tone, and candid about complex sexual issues, the Oxford University Press book being released in mid-May is titled "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" — a deliberate… Encyclopedic in scope, conversational in tone, and candid about complex sexual issues, the Oxford University Press book being released in mid-May is titled "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" — a deliberate… May 1, 2014If You Really Care About Girls, Stop Saying They're ‘Too Fat’! It Can Lead to Obesity Experts agree that the key to talking to girls about their bodies and health is not focusing on “fat” but on another f-word, “fun.” Family members being healthy and active help too, said Judy… Experts agree that the key to talking to girls about their bodies and health is not focusing on “fat” but on another f-word, “fun.” Family members being healthy and active help too, said Judy… May 1, 2014Afterword to “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves” by OBOS Founders Forty-three years after the publication of "Our Bodies, Ourselves", a group of people, inspired by the book, came together to create a health advocacy resource by and for trans people.In the… Forty-three years after the publication of "Our Bodies, Ourselves", a group of people, inspired by the book, came together to create a health advocacy resource by and for trans people.In the… April 15, 2014DNA Alternative to Pap Smear Sparks Medical Debate A high-tech screening tool for cervical cancer is facing pushback from more than a dozen patient groups, who warn that the genetic test could displace a simpler, cheaper and more established mainstay… A high-tech screening tool for cervical cancer is facing pushback from more than a dozen patient groups, who warn that the genetic test could displace a simpler, cheaper and more established mainstay… March 26, 201421 Extraordinary Women Who Changed Sex Forever In 1969, 12 women met at a conference in Boston and swapped stories about their past experiences with doctors, as well as their own bodily know-how. The get-together proved so fruitful that one year… In 1969, 12 women met at a conference in Boston and swapped stories about their past experiences with doctors, as well as their own bodily know-how. The get-together proved so fruitful that one year… March 26, 2014The Joy of Less Sex? Twombly encapsulates the essence of what’s missing in so many diatribes: Less sex — or less intense sex — is only a problem if both partners think it is. Newton’s Judy Norsigian co-authored every… Twombly encapsulates the essence of what’s missing in so many diatribes: Less sex — or less intense sex — is only a problem if both partners think it is. Newton’s Judy Norsigian co-authored every… March 21, 2014Women’s Health Movement and Health Care Reform Experts Weigh In "We are a very rich country, but we have rationed healthcare in a way that is unconscionable." Judy Norsigian, Our Bodies Ourselves co-founder and executive director, doesn’t hold back in this… "We are a very rich country, but we have rationed healthcare in a way that is unconscionable." Judy Norsigian, Our Bodies Ourselves co-founder and executive director, doesn’t hold back in this… March 19, 2014Are We Protecting Young Women from Dangers We Expose Them To? Now with everything available to everyone on the Internet, including the raunchiest of pornography, we are definitely exposing our young people to dangers we are not protecting them from. The… Now with everything available to everyone on the Internet, including the raunchiest of pornography, we are definitely exposing our young people to dangers we are not protecting them from. The… March 17, 2014Our Bodies, Ourselves: Judy Norsigian on Women's Health in America OBOS had (and continues to have) an indelible mark on history, demystifying women’s bodies and creating an environment where women could begin to ask questions and understand themselves better. Women… OBOS had (and continues to have) an indelible mark on history, demystifying women’s bodies and creating an environment where women could begin to ask questions and understand themselves better. Women… March 12, 2014Judy Norsigian Speaks Judy Norsigian of Our Bodies Ourselves speaks at New Topics New College.Watch the full lecture: Judy Norsigian Speaks Judy Norsigian of Our Bodies Ourselves speaks at New Topics New College.Watch the full lecture: Judy Norsigian Speaks March 1, 2014Formative Years: The Birth of Our Bodies Ourselves In March 2014, four of the co-founders of Our Bodies Ourselves — Joan Ditzion, Paula Doress-Worters, Nancy Miriam Hawley and Wendy Sanford — presented a panel on the history of the organization and… In March 2014, four of the co-founders of Our Bodies Ourselves — Joan Ditzion, Paula Doress-Worters, Nancy Miriam Hawley and Wendy Sanford — presented a panel on the history of the organization and… February 7, 2014Living Myths About Virginity While sites like Scarleteen, an independent sex-education website founded in 1998, are devoted to providing accurate, non-judgmental information to young people, Zeldes says she's concerned by the… While sites like Scarleteen, an independent sex-education website founded in 1998, are devoted to providing accurate, non-judgmental information to young people, Zeldes says she's concerned by the… January 15, 2014Song of 'Ourselves' Did this mean I could know my body, but hide it from the world? That doesn’t fall far from one understanding of religious modesty: women hide themselves for and from others. But OBOS insisted that… Did this mean I could know my body, but hide it from the world? That doesn’t fall far from one understanding of religious modesty: women hide themselves for and from others. But OBOS insisted that… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11