WE DID IT! Activism Works! AAP Reverses Decision on Female Circumcision
May 27, 2010
by The New Agenda
|Thank you to all of our members who took the time to call the AAP and the women in Congress and the Senate.
The New York Times reports:
The American Academy of Pediatrics has reversed its decision last month regarding the practice of female circumcision by immigrants from some African, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures. The academy had suggested in a policy statement that doctors be given permission to perform a ceremonial pinprick or nick on girls if it would keep their families from sending them overseas for the full circumcision. Although the nick on a girl’s clitoris is illegal in the United States, the academy’s bioethics panel had noted it is practiced in some countries. The policy statement ignited a storm of criticism from opponents of female genital cutting. Dr. Judith S. Palfrey, president of the academy, said: “We’re saying don’t do it. Do everything that you can to support that family in this tough time, but don’t be pulled into the procedure.”
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I definitely does. When we unite, we can achieve. Congratulations TNA community!! congratulations to all women, this is a victory for all of us…
Except the NYT is still calling FGM “circumcision”?
the 15th-is, the New York Times printing their joke of a news paper in Arabic yet?
But seriously, I did call the AAP and left a very disciplinary message for the communications department. It feels great to be a part of real change as opposed to the hopey dopey change we have been sold from the barbarian appeasers on the far left. Thank you New Agenda for keeping us informed of our nations insanity. We did a great thing for our country and for humanity. Congrats to all at TNA!
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