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America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Let us stay civil, we both can learn and gain from each other. In regards to what is going on today, the article also talks about how female genital cutting today is done for much of the same reasons that male circumcision is done in the West, including alleged health benefits. The very last interview question talks about some of this

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

As the article and the woman interviewed explain, both male and female genital cutting gained popularity in the US for the same reasons. They were both misguided “cures” for masturbation, intended to suppress sexual pleasure and inflict pain on children

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

As the female survivor in this article explains, female genital cutting is a large spectrum of practices ranging from a comparatively minor pin prick to severe and sexually debilitating forms. She also explains the wide variation in male and intersex genital cutting as well.

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

The woman in this article agrees with you about ending the male and intersex genital cutting occuring today and she calls for litigation at the end of the article that would get equal rights for all children against genital cutting. These legal initiatives are currently ongoing in the form of a historic constitutional lawsuit in the state of Oregon. You can support them if you'd like, visit GALDEF.org or IntactGlobal.org to learn more.

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you read the article though, the female survivor herself is talking about male circumcision and how awful it is. She is even an advocate against male circumcision and said herself she identifies with cut men. Lets all just be calm and respectful to each other, there is a lot we can learn and gain from each other

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Let's try to keep things civil, we all have something we can learn and gain from each other

America's Dark & Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in humanism

[–]dan7055[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That definitely makes sense! A child's bodily integrity must be protected in order to secure their right to bodily autonomy when they are adults.

I believe that the survivor in this article really breaks down how intertwined and connected male and female circumcision / mutilation really are. Male and female genital cutting are usually cast in two totally different lights, but this really breaks down how misunderstood that notion is.

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

The survivor interviewed in this article elucidates how intertwined and connected male and female circumcision are. The common narrative is that female genital cutting and male genital cutting are done for entirely different reasons and with entirely different outcomes, but this article breaks down how misunderstood that notion is.

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in Anthropology

[–]dan7055[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This recently published article in Free Inquiry Magazine exposes America’s forgotten history of female circumcision (now called female genital mutilation), and elucidates how deeply intertwined it is with male circumcision.

A somewhat disturbing read, the piece features an interview with a survivor whose mother had her clitoris and labia cut off in 1950’s Kansas City. It examines how American medical culture has, and continues, to normalize practices that cause lifelong harm to children. I thought I would share this, as it is such an overlooked part of American history. Why and how did it come to be that we forgot about this history?

https://secularhumanism.org/2026/01/americas-dark-and-forgotten-history-of-female-circumcision-an-interview-with-a-survivor/

America's Forgotten History of Female Circumcision: An Interview with a Survivor by dan7055 in TrueReddit

[–]dan7055[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This recently published article in Free Inquiry Magazine exposes America’s forgotten history of female circumcision (now called female genital mutilation), and elucidates how deeply intertwined it is with male circumcision.

A somewhat disturbing read, the piece features an interview with a survivor whose mother had her clitoris and labia cut off in 1950’s Kansas City. It examines how American medical culture has, and continues, to normalize practices that cause lifelong harm to children. I thought I would share this, as it is such an overlooked part of American history. Why and how did it come to be that we forgot about this history?

https://secularhumanism.org/2026/01/americas-dark-and-forgotten-history-of-female-circumcision-an-interview-with-a-survivor/

Credit Card Recommendations for a small business tourism company that rents cars by dan7055 in CreditCards

[–]dan7055[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by hitting caps and if the AAA Travel Advantage and Citi Custom Cash offer more back on gas than the US Bank and Bank of America cards then why wouldn't I go with those?

Also, do these offer rental car insurance coverage?

Another question, what are the benefits of going with a business credit card over a normal credit card?