Adam Zeldis discussing circumcision issues with parents. Despite a snowy weekend Intaction exhibited at the Momdoulary Pregnancy to Preschool Baby Show in Staten Island, NY. The show contained information on all aspects of prenatal and neonatal care, with an [...]
Published January 22, 2013 Dr. Harry G Lindahl, Associate Professor of Paediatric Surgery Helsinki University Children's Hospital Writing to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in response to the AAP 2012 Circumcision Policy Statement. The evolution of mammals gained speed about 65 [...]
Expert Statement: Dr med. Wolfram Hartmann, President of "Berufsverband der Kinder- und Jugendärzte" (professional association of paediatricians) for the Hearing on the 26th of November 2012 Concerning the Drafting of a Federal Government Bill: "Drafting of a law regarding the scope [...]
NYC Intactivists and Intaction.org protested on November 24, 2012 outside of the German Consulate in NYC in response to a proposed bill in the German Bundestag. The bill would legalize the sexual mutilation of male children in Germany. Forced sexual [...]
Over 40 activists from around the country traveled to New Orleans for a three day protest from October 20 through October 23, 2012, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) annual convention. We are holding the AAP responsible for their [...]
From September 29 through October 4, Intaction traveled to Helsinki Finland to participate in the discussions of the Genital Autonomy Symposium on Law and Human Rights. Notable speakers included Dr. Anne Lindboe, the Norwegian Ombudsman for children, and Gert van [...]
Dr. Dean Edell takes on Circumcision Task Force member Dr. Douglas Diekema in this radio debate on KQED, San Francisco's NPR station:
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/-- Intaction.org, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, denounces the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) over its newly published "Circumcision Policy Statement." The AAP, a medical trade organization, has published a flawed policy about routine infant [...]
Intaction members were present at the Brooklyn Dominican Parade and Festival to tell Latino parents circumcision of newborns is painful, risky, and harmful. As our contingent marched past the review stand, the Master of Ceremonies announced to a crowd of over 5000 [...]
‘Circumcision doesn’t reduce HIV spread’ Doctors circumcise a man at Kibuli hospital. According to a new study, circumcision does not reduce the spread of HIV. By FLAVIA LANYERO THE SUNDAY MONITOR IN SUMMARY Researchers say method only reduces transmission by 1.3% [...]
