News & MediaMedia CoverageBrowse Media Coverage 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 August 21, 2012Library of Congress Has a Book for Akin The Library of Congress can suggest a book or two that might enlighten Todd Akin about how women get pregnant.In its current exhibit "Books That Shaped America," one of the 88 books highlighted is… The Library of Congress can suggest a book or two that might enlighten Todd Akin about how women get pregnant.In its current exhibit "Books That Shaped America," one of the 88 books highlighted is… May 1, 2012"Our Bodies, Ourselves" for Ourselves and Our Classrooms The ninth edition is not your mother's OBOS. It does, however, feel like a comfortable old friend, showing up with a somewhat new image but the same supportive and inspiring way of handling complex… The ninth edition is not your mother's OBOS. It does, however, feel like a comfortable old friend, showing up with a somewhat new image but the same supportive and inspiring way of handling complex… April 28, 2012Revolutionary Women Look Back on 40 Years of 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' In the second half of the decade, many women were beginning to grow tired of “getting coffee for the guys” in local civil rights and anti-war activist circles, according to Pincus. “They wanted to… In the second half of the decade, many women were beginning to grow tired of “getting coffee for the guys” in local civil rights and anti-war activist circles, according to Pincus. “They wanted to… December 28, 2011The Women's Body Bible: Our Bodies, Ourselves Marks 40 Years Forty years ago, the book’s founders sat around each other’s kitchen tables and living rooms talking about their respective experiences with pregnancy or miscarriage. For the 2011 edition, they… Forty years ago, the book’s founders sat around each other’s kitchen tables and living rooms talking about their respective experiences with pregnancy or miscarriage. For the 2011 edition, they… December 27, 201140 Years Later, Classics of Women's Movement Endure As I will tell my students again next semester, another measure of the success of both Ms. and "Our Bodies Ourselves" is how often attempts have been made to ban them. But, they have endured and… As I will tell my students again next semester, another measure of the success of both Ms. and "Our Bodies Ourselves" is how often attempts have been made to ban them. But, they have endured and… December 20, 2011Health Books That Get Your Blood Pumping A handful of books published this year seek to challenge or explain how our standards of medical care in the U.S. have emerged.["Our Bodies, Ourselves"] has something for nearly everyone, whether… A handful of books published this year seek to challenge or explain how our standards of medical care in the U.S. have emerged.["Our Bodies, Ourselves"] has something for nearly everyone, whether… December 8, 2011Body Politics: An Interview With One of the Activists Behind an Iconic Feminist Health Guide [Norsigian] adds, access to abortion is denied throughout the country. Some states have requirements for clinics that are almost impossible to meet, she says, which drives the cost of services… [Norsigian] adds, access to abortion is denied throughout the country. Some states have requirements for clinics that are almost impossible to meet, she says, which drives the cost of services… December 7, 2011A Book and a Movement With a Huge Impact for Women Globally Twelve women from countries as diverse as Senegal, Israel, Nepal, and Chile came to talk about their experiences in adapting the book.In Japan, Miho Ogino says, Our Bodies, Ourselves had three… Twelve women from countries as diverse as Senegal, Israel, Nepal, and Chile came to talk about their experiences in adapting the book.In Japan, Miho Ogino says, Our Bodies, Ourselves had three… November 21, 2011'Our Bodies, Ourselves' at 40 "Much has changed in the United States since the first edition," the introduction to "OBOS" acknowledges, "when abortion was illegal, birth control was not widely available and the few available… "Much has changed in the United States since the first edition," the introduction to "OBOS" acknowledges, "when abortion was illegal, birth control was not widely available and the few available… November 13, 2011Groundbreaking "Our Bodies, Ourselves" Book Marks 40th Anniversary While women today have access to all kinds of information about their bodies and their health, from a wide range of sources, "Our Bodies, Ourselves" still plays an important role in providing… While women today have access to all kinds of information about their bodies and their health, from a wide range of sources, "Our Bodies, Ourselves" still plays an important role in providing… November 6, 2011In 'Our Bodies,' a Right to Knowledge In many ways, it’s the same old battle: Where women lack access to information, they often lack control over the basic boundaries of their lives. For that reason, “Our Bodies, Ourselves’’ now has a… In many ways, it’s the same old battle: Where women lack access to information, they often lack control over the basic boundaries of their lives. For that reason, “Our Bodies, Ourselves’’ now has a… November 3, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves Is 40 and Fabulous Here are the cliff notes to this review of the new Our Bodies, Ourselves: Get this book. Get it because you have always seen it but never opened it. Get it because you have an older version and want… Here are the cliff notes to this review of the new Our Bodies, Ourselves: Get this book. Get it because you have always seen it but never opened it. Get it because you have an older version and want… October 28, 2011Book Nook: 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' + 40 Imagine (or remember) being a young woman 40 years ago, when female doctors were almost unheard of and reliable information about women's bodies and sexuality was virtually nonexistent.Then came the… Imagine (or remember) being a young woman 40 years ago, when female doctors were almost unheard of and reliable information about women's bodies and sexuality was virtually nonexistent.Then came the… October 26, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves Turns 40 Our Bodies, Ourselves, the book that bluntly discussed women’s sexuality turned 40 this year. Our Bodies, Ourselves executive director Judy Norsigian joins Jared to talk about the book’s legacy and… Our Bodies, Ourselves, the book that bluntly discussed women’s sexuality turned 40 this year. Our Bodies, Ourselves executive director Judy Norsigian joins Jared to talk about the book’s legacy and… October 26, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves: Why Is This 40-Year-Old Book Still Controversial? While health care for women has improved, we face new and different issues today. True to form, the newest edition raises controversial concerns of women today; such as the debate about mammogram… While health care for women has improved, we face new and different issues today. True to form, the newest edition raises controversial concerns of women today; such as the debate about mammogram… October 25, 2011How 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Changed Women's Lives In their own words: About 40 years ago, the short pamphlet on female health issues became a game-changer for women who weren’t getting enough information from their doctors. Director Nora Ephron,… In their own words: About 40 years ago, the short pamphlet on female health issues became a game-changer for women who weren’t getting enough information from their doctors. Director Nora Ephron,… October 24, 2011Our Bodies Ourselves It was trouble. Libraries banned it. Women hid their copies. Critics called it trash and pornographic. It dedicated chapters to lesbians, abortions, masturbation and health issues faced by women but… It was trouble. Libraries banned it. Women hid their copies. Critics called it trash and pornographic. It dedicated chapters to lesbians, abortions, masturbation and health issues faced by women but… October 19, 2011Why Our Bodies, Ourselves Still Matters 40 Years Later There is always a need to update the book periodically, since information about women, health and sexuality does change over time, and the challenges we face also change. This time we did a major… There is always a need to update the book periodically, since information about women, health and sexuality does change over time, and the challenges we face also change. This time we did a major… October 18, 2011'Our Bodies' Gets an Israeli Makeover: Women's Classic Tells How to Say 'Menopause' in Hebrew and Arabic In addition to producing the books, Women and Their Bodies runs an online information center (which has been hacked multiple times since the book was published) and an ongoing series of health… In addition to producing the books, Women and Their Bodies runs an online information center (which has been hacked multiple times since the book was published) and an ongoing series of health… October 18, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves at 40 The political nature and impact of OBOS has become undeniable. In addition to translations of the book into more than 25 languages and the development of multilingual websites, networks have been… The political nature and impact of OBOS has become undeniable. In addition to translations of the book into more than 25 languages and the development of multilingual websites, networks have been… 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11