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Comment: Vast majority of the sources are primary to Intact America's own website. Cut out all that content that's just linked to a primary source, and remove the sources that don't mention Intact American at all. Focus on finding three really strong secondary sources that provide significant coverage to the organisation without relying on an interview. qcne (talk) 22:31, 22 January 2025 (UTC)
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| Merged into | Genital Autonomy America (formerly NOCIRC) |
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| Formation | 2008 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Children's rights |
| Headquarters | Tarrytown, NY |
Executive Director | Georganne Chapin |
| Website | https://intactamerica.org |
Intact America (IA) is a nonprofit children’s rights advocacy organization that opposes genital modification and mutilation of minors.[1]
The intactivist (anti-circumcision) organization’s position is that circumcision is genital cutting, and that the cutting or surgical alteration of the genitals of non-consenting minors (male, female, intersex, and non-binary) is unethical, medically unnecessary,[2] and traumatic. IA’s focus is on stopping newborn male circumcision. The organization argues that parental consent is poorly informed and often coerced,[3] and raises awareness that amputating the foreskin reduces sexual function and sensation.
Intact America’s strategy is public facing and noted for its “huge publicity drive.”[4] Intact America has discussed the intactivist movement[5][6] and the circumcision controversy[7][8][9][10] with news agencies. IA is also a journalistic resource for various intersectional aspects of genital mutilation including informed consent and decision making,[11][12][13] education,[14][15][16] advocacy,[17][18] activism,[19][20][21] anti-Semitism,[22][23][24] LGBTQ+,[25] ethics, and foreskin restoration,[26] as well as engaging with the Hispanic community[27] and celebrities.[28][29]
“Intact America is the largest charitable organization in the U.S. working to end unnecessary genital cutting.”[30] Genital Autonomy America (previously known as the National Organizations for Circumcision Information Resource Centers or NOCIRC[31]) merged with IA in 2021. NOCIRC was founded in 1986 and is regarded as the first national, organized intactivist group.[32]
Intact America is a 501(c)(3) non-governmental advocacy organization. IA has a Guidestar Platinum 2024 Rating,[33] the highest level of recognition for commitment to transparency. The organization has no state or regional chapters, nor affiliates.
- ^ Sardi, Lauren (2014). "Intactivism". In Kimmel, Michael; Milrod, Christine; Kennedy, Amanda (eds.). Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7591-2312-0.
- ^ Sheehan, Michael (October 11, 2018). "Controversies in Circumcision". In Quallich, Susanne; Lajiness, Michelle; Mitchell, Kenneth (eds.). Manual of men's health: a practice guide for APRNs and PAs. New York: Springer Publishing Company. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-8261-9113-7.
- ^ Meddings, Jonathan (October 17, 2022). The Final Cut: The Truth about Circumcision. (self-published). pp. 105–106. ISBN 978-0645368208.
- ^ Smith, David (2013), Denniston, George C.; Hodges, Frederick M.; Milos, Marilyn Fayre (eds.), "Genital Autonomy: A New Approach", Genital cutting: Protecting children from medical, cultural, and teligious infringements, Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands, p. 332, doi:10.1007/978-94-007-6407-1_22, ISBN 978-94-007-6406-4, retrieved 2024-12-11
- ^ Blakinger, Keri (April 14, 2017). "'Intactivists' Oppose Circumcision of Children". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ Shelton, Deborah (August 27, 2009). "Under Knife, under Scrutiny". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Collier, Roger (2012-01-10). "Ugly, Messy and Nasty Debate Surrounds Circumcision". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 184 (1): E25 – E26. doi:10.1503/cmaj.109-4017. ISSN 0820-3946. PMC 3255195. PMID 22125336.
- ^ Briggs, Steven (April 24, 2021). "Why Is Circumcision so Common in the U.S.?". Scrubs. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Bristol, Nellie (November 26, 2011). "Male Circumcision Debate Flares in the USA". Lancet (London, England). 378 (9806): 1837. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(11)61796-0. PMID 22125802. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Tillotson, Kristin (September 22, 2010). "Circumcision: Age-old Debate Still Going". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Tea, Kristen (February 22, 2016). "Should Doulas Talk to Mothers about Circumcision?". Mothering. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Mack, Lindsay (July 25, 2016). "Is Circumcision Healthy? There Are Pros & Cons". Romper. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Rabin, Roni (August 22, 2011). "Circumcise or Don't? Quandary for Parents". New York Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Elliot, Danielle (August 22, 2013). "Circumcision Rates Declining, Especially in Western States". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Jeffries, Stuart (May 6, 2023). "And, Cut! What it Was Like Being Circumcised in My 60s". The Guardian. Archived from the original on March 14, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Rabin, Roni (December 2, 2014). "Circumcision Guidelines Target Teenagers". New York Times. Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Mother Agrees to Son's Circumcision in Exchange for Release from Florida Jail". The Guardian. May 22, 2015. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Oglesby, Adrienne (April 28, 2022). "North Dakota Mom Advocating for Medical Rights after 3-year-old's Foreskin Was Forcibly Retracted". KXNET-TV. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Schute, Nancy (December 3, 2014). "CDC Considers Counseling Males of All Ages on Circumcision". NPR. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Walker, Molly (October 26, 2015). "Protesters to AAP: No More Circumcision!". Medpage Today. Archived from the original on June 16, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ Nahmod, David-Elijah (October 27, 2016). "Activists remember Conte, try to deliver petitions to AAP". Bay Area Reporter. p. 11.
- ^ Ungar-Sargon, Eliyahu (May 16, 2022). "How to Deradicalize a Movement". Jewschool. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ JABEN-EILON, JAN (April 13, 2011). "Challenging the Circumcision Myth". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Leiter, Hayim (March 22, 2019). "Brit Milah is under Attack". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Chapin, Georganne (July 7, 2016). "5 Reasons Why LBGTQ Supporters 'Get' Intactivism". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Nunn, Gary (July 20, 2019). "Foreskin Reclaimers: The 'Intactivists' Fighting Infant Male Circumcision". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Galavis, José Ángel (February 23, 2023). "Circuncisiones forzosas en EEUU: ¿procedimiento estético o preventivo?". Telemundo Utah. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Audenino, Abby (October 1, 2024). "Alan Cumming performs his cabaret show "UNCUT" at the Stissing Center". Main Street Mag. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Levine, Jon (January 9, 2021). "Andrew Yang's anti-circumcision stance cuts deep: Jewish leaders". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Adler, Peter (August 7, 2022). Circumcision Is a Fraud: And the Coming Legal Reckoning. (self-pubished). p. 18. ASIN B0B92CRHDC.
- ^ "National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers". NOCIRC. June 28, 1997. Archived from the original on November 16, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ Allan, Jonathan (November 5, 2024). Uncut: A Cultural Analysis of the Foreskin (The Exquisite Corpse). University of Regina Press. p. 266. ISBN 978-1779400314.
- ^ "Intact America, Inc". Guidestar. September 1, 2024. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
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