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A Small Nonprofit’s Bumpy Road to Success and Organizational Failure
April 18, 2018
National coverage focused on the despair many older women felt about losing access to future versions of the beloved, groundbreaking guide to…
Letter to the Editor: ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will Go On, In Print and Other Forms
April 16, 2018
We appreciate the front-page coverage of Our Bodies Ourselves and its transition to a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization (“Closing the book on ‘Our…
April 13, 2018
Once upon a time, before the advent of Google and WebMD, medical information was dispensed by medical professionals in doctor’s offices. These…
‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’? It’s Shelved
April 12, 2018
When your mother handed you a copy of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” it meant one of two things: You were about to have a…
We Asked 5 Sexual Health Experts What Made ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Such a Revolutionary Resource
April 11, 2018
At the time it was originally published, marital guides—which contained information about how to keep your husband happy—were common. But “Our Bodies…
‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ — a ‘beacon of light’ for millions of women — fades away in digital age.
April 11, 2018
First published at the start of the women’s liberation movement by a group of 12 women at a workshop called “Women and…
Iconic Feminist Book ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will No Longer Be Published
April 10, 2018
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…
Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ the Revolutionary Feminist Health Book, Will No Longer Print New Editions.
April 10, 2018
“I feel such love and gratitude for all that OBOS and its amazing book has given us,” one commenter wrote under Shephard’s…
In Celebration of the Women of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”
April 9, 2018
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…
April 9, 2018
Originally called Women and Their Bodies, the initial version is a radical document—not simply because it provided a frank and friendly perspective on…
Feminist Health Guide ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will Stop Publishing
April 8, 2018
At some point, you or a woman you know has likely looked through a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves. The book was revolutionary…
The End is Nigh for ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’
April 6, 2018
Passed down, often wordlessly, from mother to daughter, the book provided women intimate insights into their own bodies and presented forbidden topics…
The Radical 1970s Book That Taught Women Not To Be Ashamed Of Their Bodies Is Being Retired
April 5, 2018
A book that helped a generation of women take the shame out of understanding their bodies, is quietly slipping away. The parent…
‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will Stop Printing New Editions
April 5, 2018
The groundbreaking work, which began as a 35-cent pamphlet, was published by Simon and Schuster, translated into 31 languages, and revised in…
‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ Will No Longer Be Updated, After Four Decades In Print.
April 4, 2018
I was 13 when my mother decided to spare me the awkward sex talk she was ill-equipped to give and instead hand…
Why Banning the CDC from Using Certain Words Has Major Political Ramifications
December 18, 2017
Women’s health first emerged as a major social and political issue in the turbulent late 1960s. Women inspired by the civil rights…
The Feminist Case For Single Payer
December 8, 2017
While Our Bodies, Ourselves is remembered for its role in the history of women’s health and culture, less attention is paid to…
With a Groundbreaking Handbook and a Dystopian Tale, Women Gain a Voice
September 12, 2017
Retro Report, whose video documentaries explore how major news stories of the past still resonate, turns its lens on “Our Bodies, Ourselves,”…
Joan Ditzion on Aging with Purpose, Passion and Power
August 15, 2017
There’s a real need for women to create safe spaces where we can talk together about how we’re dealing with aging: our…
May 3, 2017
A revolutionary text in a revolutionary time when the idea of a woman naming and claiming her body and her sexuality for…
Our Bodies, Ourselves: 50 Years Later, Progress and Setbacks
March 27, 2017
Women were reacting to the sexism, the paternalism, and the condescension that was interfering with getting good health care and information. Listen…
