Not So Wordless Wednesday--Mama's Milk and Bodily Integrity

Last week, March 28- April 2, was Genital Integrity Awareness Week. On March 30, 1997, female circumcision was made illegal in the United States. Unfortunately, almost a decade and a half later, American boys are still not protected from genital cutting, despite this gender inequality being unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment. I spent the week sewing 7 sets of my Mama's Milk Cartons and Activism Cookies. These sets are going to be at the Peaceful Parenting booth at the Child & Baby Expo of Iowa on April 9th. I hope these toys will raise a bit of awareness for expo goers and others. I feel very strongly that everyone should have a right to their whole, intact body from birth. 

For more information on genital integrity, please check out these links:

http://www.drmomma.org

http://www.thewholenetwork.org

http://www.intactamerica.org

http://www.savingpenises.org

 http://www.nocirc.org

http://www.mgmbill.org

For more information on breastfeeding and circumcision, please see: 

http://www.cirp.org/library/birth/

http://www.circumstitions.com/Nursing.html

http://www.bmj.com/content/326/7404/0.6/reply#34057

http://www.drmomma.org/2009/12/effects-of-circumcision-on.html

~Brittany