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by Sheila Jasanoff For any woman who grew up as I did in the decades of expanding women’s rights, the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization lands as a monumental act of antidemocratic backsliding. A high court of six men and three women, representing a small slice of this nation’s intellectual, moral, and gender diversity, has handed down a decision that rolls back 50 years of growing control by women over their bodies, selves, and life choices. It ignores advances in science and ... More The post Seize Back the Political Discourse on Life appeared first on Our Bodie ..read more

By Aziza Ahmed and Timothy RB Johnson Our Bodies Ourselves is a long-time supporter of greater access to medication abortion via the mail and outside the formal medical system. This includes greater use of “self-managed abortion with pills” (defined as accessing abortion outside of the mainstream medical system). It is exciting that we now have an effective technology for early abortion in the form of pills, and that activist networks are organizing across the country to enable more women to obtain these pills, even if they ... More The post Spreading the Word about Medication Abortion Via the ..read more

Each year, Our Bodies Ourselves participates in various events that feature or celebrate the history, legacy, and ongoing work of OBOS. This past year, due to Covid-19, the events were held virtually. While we’ve missed seeing some of you in person, we’re glad that many of the events were recorded and can now be watched from home! Below is a list of events available to stream: In October, OBOS co-founder Wendy Sanford published her powerful new memoir, “These Walls Between Us: A Memoir of Friendship Across Race ... More The post Watch Our Bodies Ourselves Virtual Events! appeared first on Our ..read more

After more than two years in the making, the first volume of “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas,” has arrived! The book, a Brazilian Portuguese adaptation of “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” covers topics including anatomy and sexuality, birth control, abortion, body image, safer sex and violence against women. The book was translated and adapted through a joint collaboration between the Coletivo Feminista Sexualidade e Saúde (CFSS), the Research Group on Translation Studies at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and the translation ... More The post Celebrating “Nossos Corpos por Nós Mesmas ..read more

By Charlotte Babbin In October 2019, the FDA approval of the new HIV-prevention drug Descovy was met with great excitement by doctors, HIV researchers, and many people at risk of HIV infection. Descovy functions as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), medicine taken to prevent HIV infection. The second ever drug approved for PrEP, in research trials, Descovy reduced kidney and bone health side effects. Not everyone, however, applauded the approval of this drug. To many people’s disappointment, Descovy was not approved for use ... More The post In the Fight Against HIV, Gendered Assumptions Have ..read more

by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone What is period poverty? Let’s talk about period poverty. Period poverty occurs when menstruators cannot access the menstrual products, underwear, and pain medication they need to maintain their menstrual health due to a variety of factors, such as cost, stigma, and gender discrimination. Globally, there are 1.8 billion people who menstruate and 500 million people who do not have the ability to maintain their menstrual health. Menstrual health is a human rights issue. All those who menstruate have the right to the knowledge, ... More The post Period Poverty is a Human R ..read more

By Hannah Sachs-Wetstone In early June, after more than ten years of conflict, the Keystone XL oil pipeline project was halted by TC Energy, the company behind the project. This is a victory for Indigenous communities and environmental activists. However, the fight for justice is not over. The destruction of tribal lands is fueled by the assault on Indigenous peoples’ — especially indigenous women’s — bodies. While the halting of the Keystone pipeline is an important step, many challenges remain: the Murdered and Missing Women ... More The post Stopping Keystone: A Victory for Native Women’s H ..read more

by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone  Our Bodies Ourselves Today, a new online platform featuring up-to-date information about health, sexuality, and well-being, is set to launch in 2022. The platform is being created by the Center for Women’s Health & Human Rights at Suffolk University in partnership with Our Bodies Ourselves. The post below was written by Hannah Sachs-Wetstone, an intern on the project. Our Bodies Ourselves Today is running a #GiveOUTDay campaign throughout Pride Month! The OBOS Today platform will be a global, world-class resource ... More The post Celebrate Pride Month with a ..read more

by Emily Grey My clitoris is now no more than an inert and sensation-less nub of flesh. I am unable to feel attraction, arousal or orgasm.… The effects of losing my sexuality have been absolutely devastating to my relationships and mental health. I have been robbed of an essential aspect of my humanity.” – Emily, age 24, PSSD 2 years Sexuality is an integral part of our lives, central to our identity, our quality of life, and the ways we connect with other human beings. So what ... More The post When Antidepressants Leave Lasting Damage: Living with Post-SSRI/SNRI Sexual Dysfunction appeared f ..read more