Our Bodies Ourselves Timeline: 1969 – present

The group puts together a 193-page course booklet on stapled newsprint, titled “Women and Their Bodies.”

The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective formally incorporates in order to negotiate a contract for publication with Simon & Schuster. The contract includes a 70 percent discount for health clinics, a clause that is included in every subsequent contract, as well as funding for a Spanish language translation of the book.

The book is translated into Italian and Japanese.

A revised and updated edition of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” is published. A national bestseller, it is recognized by the American Library Association’s Young Adult Service Division as one of the best books of the decade.

The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective, in collaboration with Leonor Taboada and Raquel Scherr Salgado, self-publishes “Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas,” a Spanish translation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves.” About 50,000 copies were distributed throughout the United States and Latin America.

An update of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” is published.

German and Swedish editions published.

Greek and Netherlands editions published.

A revised edition of the original, “The New Our Bodies, Ourselves” is published.

“A Hundred Thousand Questions about Women’s Health” a book in Telugu inspired by “Our Bodies, Ourselves”, is published.

A Russian edition is published.

The 1992 U.S. edition is re-issued with a new cover and a new preface by Byllye Avery, Helen Rodriguez-Trias, and Gloria Steinem, in honor of the 25th anniversary of publication.

A Chinese adaptation is published.

The first installment of BWHBC/Our Bodies Ourselves records are given to the Schlesinger Library for their collection on women’s health.

A revised and culturally adapted edition of “Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas,” created by Latinas in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and representing 19 different organizations, is published.

The Armenian Charitable Foundation on Population Development in Yerevan publishes an Armenian adaptation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”.

The Autonomous Women’s Center Against Sexual Violence in Belgrade publishes a Serbian adaptation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”.

In Moldova, the National Women’s Studies and Informational Center publishes a Romanian adaptation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”.

Network of East-West Women in Gdańsk publishes a Polish adaptation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves”.

Anveshi in India reprints its Telegu edition in English to reach a wider audience in the country.

Alternative Culture Publishing in South Korea releases a Korean adaptation.

OBOS produces its first single-topic book, “Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause.”

A reprint of the 2004 French inspired-edition (for French-speaking Africa) is released in Senegal.

The OBOS Latina Health Initiative, along with Childbirth Connection, produces “De Camino a la Maternidad,” the Spanish language version of “Journey to Parenthood: Your Guide Through Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond”.

Women’s Health in St. Petersburg publishes an online Russian adaptation.

In Nepal, the Women’s Rehabilitation Center publishes booklets based on “Our Bodies, Ourselves” in Nepali to use in nationwide self-care workshops.

In India, Sanlaap collaborates with Manavi, a U.S.-based organization, to publish a Bengali booklet adapted from “Our Bodies, Ourselves” for India and Bangladesh.

The ninth edition of “Our Bodies, Ourselves” is published. Library Journal names it one of the Best Books of the Year in the consumer health category.

“Our Bodies, Ourselves” is recognized by Time magazine as one of the best 100 nonfiction books (in English) since 1923, when the magazine started.

OBOS’s Global Network partners in Africa continue to turn content adapted from “Our Bodies, Ourselves” into Yoruba and Pidgin English and Kiswahili to use in innovative outreach efforts throughout Nigeria and Tanzania.

Each month, thousands of people visit the Our Bodies Ourselves website to find trustworthy and accurate information on women’s health and sexuality.

OBOS begins a partnership with the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University on a new website, Our Bodies Ourselves Today.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Our Bodies Ourselves and the new collaboration with Suffolk University’s Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights, three generations of feminists gathered for a celebratory event, Our Bodies Ourselves: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

In collaboration with Our Bodies Ourselves, the Center for Women’s Health & Human Rights at Suffolk University launches the new Our Bodies Ourselves Today website, which features high quality, curated resources on the health and sexuality of women and gender expansive people.

Our Bodies Ourselves is now officially part of the Center for Women's Health and Human Rights at Suffolk University!