Say no to circumcision - support intactivism. The following list includes blogs, articles, and websites of interest to Intactivists that were published in the past week. This is a running tally of the ones I found interesting.
 

Monday, March 1, 2010

Code Name: Momma: Researching Circumcision, Part 3: Common Concerns
The third installment in a thoroughly researched discussion of male infant circumcision.

Maia the Papaya!: Ending Gential Mutilation
A rant about the horrors of male infant circumcision brought on by the Massachusetts Bill for Genital Integrity.

International Coalition for Genital Integrity: Catholic group takes AAP to task on circumcision prejudice
Catholics Against Circumcision is a group of Catholics dedicated to promoting respect for the bodily integrity of all children. They note that the makeup of the AAP task force favors Jews and not Catholics.
 

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

DrMomma: Peaceful Parenting: MA MGM Bill Hearing ~ Public Testimonies
Transcripts of testimony given at the Massachusetts Bill for Genital Integrity.

DrMomma: Peaceful Parenting: Unitl the Violence Stops
Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self-evident. ~Arthur Schopenhauer
 

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Dwaine the Tub: What Goes Around
A father comes out against infant circumcision. He believe that each person should have the say over what parts of their body are cut off.

When pigs fly: The life of Chaz, the travelling leather-biker-bear: MBMbill's day on the hill
An account of the Massachusetts' Bill for Genital Integrity that had a hearing yeasterday. The author of the bill discusses his impressions.

International Coalition for Genital Integrity:  Intact America testifies before Massachusetts Legislature
A short note about Intact America testifying for the Massachusetts Bill for Genital Integrity and Against Male Genital Mutilation
 

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Male Circumcision and HIV: NEW STUDY: Call for participants to assess which areas of male genitals influence body image and self-esteem
A call for participants in the McGill Univeristy study of the male sex organ. The post includes the details of the study and how to participate.

DrMomma: Peaceful Parenting: McGill University Study on Male Body Image and Genital Self-Esteem
McGill University researchers are seeking participants for a study. The study is open to men over 18 and asks detailed questions about ther genitalia.
 

Friday, March 5, 2010

Brandy Keener aka Baby Mama: To Circumsise or Not?
A mother is surprised that her husband does not want to circumcise the new baby. She does research and agrees that her son will not have an infant circumcision.

Foreskin Restoration / Intactivism Network: Massachusetts MGM Bill Hearing 2010-03-02 Eyewitness summary of proceedings
A forum topic about the Massachusetts Bill for Genital Integrity. One post by the Bill's author lists web posts about the hearing and asks people to visit the sites and leave comment. We need to keep this issue in front of the public.

World Net Daily: Lawmakers review 'male mutilation'
An interview with Georgeann Chapin, executive director of Intact America.

DrMomma: Peaceful Parenting: Georganne Chapin on Fox News
A discussion about the bias of Fox News regarding the Massachusetts Bill for Genital Integrity

Crabby Go Lightly: Circumcision: The Haves Vs. The Have-Nots
A woman describes her first time with an uncircumcised (intact) man. She says that it was amazing!