News & MediaMedia CoverageBrowse Media Coverage 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 October 16, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves: Turning 40, Going Global The assumptions underlying Our Bodies, Ourselves inspired women of all stripes to question the reigning authority of the medical establishment and demand answers. The institutional response to… The assumptions underlying Our Bodies, Ourselves inspired women of all stripes to question the reigning authority of the medical establishment and demand answers. The institutional response to… October 14, 2011The Body Business Women have always been under threat from conservative forces—especially religious fundamentalist groups—and that threat seems to be increasing now. But I am encouraged by how activists both young and… Women have always been under threat from conservative forces—especially religious fundamentalist groups—and that threat seems to be increasing now. But I am encouraged by how activists both young and… October 11, 2011Landmark Book on Women's Sexuality Turns 40 Our Bodies, Ourselves turns 40 years old this year, and the new edition includes the latest data on safer sex, body image, local and global activism, changes to the health care system and more.… Our Bodies, Ourselves turns 40 years old this year, and the new edition includes the latest data on safer sex, body image, local and global activism, changes to the health care system and more.… October 10, 2011Pictures of Female Body Parts, Then and Now Forty years ago – in 1971, not the Stone Age – a book sparked controversy and scandal in part because it included unadorned, non-sexualized pictures of women’s body parts.The medical establishment at… Forty years ago – in 1971, not the Stone Age – a book sparked controversy and scandal in part because it included unadorned, non-sexualized pictures of women’s body parts.The medical establishment at… October 10, 2011A Body of Work After 4 Decades Judy Norsigian: This book is needed more than ever because there’s so much out there that it’s hard to find trustworthy information. You’re bombarded with a sea of misinformation and distorted… Judy Norsigian: This book is needed more than ever because there’s so much out there that it’s hard to find trustworthy information. You’re bombarded with a sea of misinformation and distorted… October 6, 2011My Body, Myself The book was never seen as a stand-alone effort: It was an organizing tool, an owner's manual to be used as a teaching and learning guide. And so OBOS looks for global partners who want to adapt the… The book was never seen as a stand-alone effort: It was an organizing tool, an owner's manual to be used as a teaching and learning guide. And so OBOS looks for global partners who want to adapt the… October 6, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves Turns 40, But Its Audience Has Some Growing up to Do Sure, “Our Bodies, Ourselves” still has the ability to shock and awe, albeit not for the reasons that you’d think. It is a tangible reminder of the beauty and complexity of the female body and the… Sure, “Our Bodies, Ourselves” still has the ability to shock and awe, albeit not for the reasons that you’d think. It is a tangible reminder of the beauty and complexity of the female body and the… October 6, 201140 Years Later, 'Our Bodies' Still Starts Debate on Women's Health The new, ninth edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"continues to challenge a medical and political establishment the editors believe is greatly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry and a fear of… The new, ninth edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"continues to challenge a medical and political establishment the editors believe is greatly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry and a fear of… October 6, 201140 Years With Our Bodies, Ourselves I’d argue Our Bodies, Ourselves was a key and critical factor that changed the landscape for women’s health all over the world forever. It gave women a voice and information they couldn’t get… I’d argue Our Bodies, Ourselves was a key and critical factor that changed the landscape for women’s health all over the world forever. It gave women a voice and information they couldn’t get… October 6, 2011I'm in the New Our Bodies, Ourselves! I showed the kid and my husband the copy [of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"] at dinner. I let the kid know that just about any question she would have about her body would be in here. It will sit on the… I showed the kid and my husband the copy [of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"] at dinner. I let the kid know that just about any question she would have about her body would be in here. It will sit on the… October 5, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves @ Forty (+ Me!) I don't think I can adequately convey to you how proud I am to be a part of the OBOS project. My mother's battered copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves was my constant companion through adolescence and,… I don't think I can adequately convey to you how proud I am to be a part of the OBOS project. My mother's battered copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves was my constant companion through adolescence and,… October 5, 2011From 'Filthy Trash' to Iconic Resource: 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' at 40 The landmark women's health handbook was filled with sometimes graphic information about the most intimate aspects of women's lives. It was revolutionary in its candid discussions -- and depictions… The landmark women's health handbook was filled with sometimes graphic information about the most intimate aspects of women's lives. It was revolutionary in its candid discussions -- and depictions… October 4, 2011Huffington Post Looking Back at 40 Years of 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' “We didn’t even know we were starting anything,” said Doress-Worters, one of the original co-authors of “Our Bodies, Ourselves.” The Boston Women’s Health Collective -- the group of women behind the… “We didn’t even know we were starting anything,” said Doress-Worters, one of the original co-authors of “Our Bodies, Ourselves.” The Boston Women’s Health Collective -- the group of women behind the… October 4, 2011Health Show Interview with Judy Norsigian: an internationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's health concerns, including abortion and contraception, sexually transmitted infections,… Interview with Judy Norsigian: an internationally renowned speaker and writer on a wide range of women's health concerns, including abortion and contraception, sexually transmitted infections,… October 3, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves Taught Women About Sexuality and Reproductive Health I remember consulting a friend’s copy [of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”] late at night, then buying one of my own, repeatedly scanning its pages for frank explanations and pictorial reassurance. Sure, I’d… I remember consulting a friend’s copy [of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”] late at night, then buying one of my own, repeatedly scanning its pages for frank explanations and pictorial reassurance. Sure, I’d… October 1, 2011Body Makeover: Women's Bible Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary Today women don’t lack for information. If a woman wants to locate a labia majora, she doesn’t need to look much further than TMZ. The challenge for the team of writers and editors who put together… Today women don’t lack for information. If a woman wants to locate a labia majora, she doesn’t need to look much further than TMZ. The challenge for the team of writers and editors who put together… October 1, 2011'Our Bodies, Ourselves' Turns 40, Remains Relevant New voices include women’s organizations around the world that have created their own resources adapted from "Our Bodies, Ourselves." Throughout the book, you will meet members of the Our Bodies… New voices include women’s organizations around the world that have created their own resources adapted from "Our Bodies, Ourselves." Throughout the book, you will meet members of the Our Bodies… September 30, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves Celebrates 40 Years Despite a torrent of imitators and spinoffs, Our Bodies, Ourselves has always had a broader mission than making women more aware of physical health and wellness. “The book isn’t just about facts and… Despite a torrent of imitators and spinoffs, Our Bodies, Ourselves has always had a broader mission than making women more aware of physical health and wellness. “The book isn’t just about facts and… September 30, 2011The Sex Book That Hit the Spot Our Bodies, Ourselves remains theoretically feminist, of course—even if there is a conscious effort made not to overuse the word. And the authors, once strangers in the presence of their own bodies,… Our Bodies, Ourselves remains theoretically feminist, of course—even if there is a conscious effort made not to overuse the word. And the authors, once strangers in the presence of their own bodies,… September 30, 2011Our Bodies, Ourselves at 40: Five Ways the Text Has Changed High heels and bras may have kept early-1970s women enslaved by “ludicrous beauty standards,” but at least cosmetic surgery wasn’t available to the masses. Forty years later, in a culture where… High heels and bras may have kept early-1970s women enslaved by “ludicrous beauty standards,” but at least cosmetic surgery wasn’t available to the masses. Forty years later, in a culture where… 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
