Here is the compilation of posts I have made to address my observations, the latest media coverage, pertinent topics, and more.
—Georganne Chapin, Executive Director

Do You Know… The History of Racism in American Circumcision?
At a time when human dignity is under assault in our nation and institutionally sponsored racial violence is escalating, I want to say that Intact America stands with those fighting for justice. I also want to talk about how racist myths and stigma have been used to...
A silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic?
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American College of Surgeons released an advisory recommending that that hospitals, health systems and surgeons "thoughtfully review all scheduled elective procedures with a plan to minimize, postpone, or cancel electively...
“Born Complete”: International Hypocrisy Day 2019
by Georganne Chapin On Wednesday, February 6, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) rolled out — with much digital fanfare — International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation.” After scanning the promo, I’m inspired to suggest a few alternative...

Parents, Beware! Medical Professionals Want to Forcibly Retract Your Son’s Foreskin!
Georganne Chapin, MPhil, JD Increasingly, new parents are questioning the peculiarly American practice of “routine” infant circumcision. They’re heeding their own instincts, doing their research, and choosing to protect their sons’ bodies and right to keep the...
America’s Infuriating Double Standard on Cutting Children’s Genitals
Slightly edited version of essay published in Huffington Post 05/03/2017 01:26 pm ET By: Georganne Chapin, MPhil, JD, Executive Director, Intact America On April 13th, a Detroit doctor was arrested and charged with the Federal offense of removing parts of the...
Dear Dr. Remley
CALLING THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP) TO ACCOUNT by Georganne Chapin Just about a year ago, after an article published in the journal Pediatrics called for minimizing painful medical procedures in children, Intact America launched a petition. As of last...
Big Change is in the Air
by Georganne Chapin "Movements are composed of people — people who are living their lives and who look up and say, 'This is not fair, this is not right.' They may have been struggling alone, in isolation for some time. But when they come together, and there's a...
Why Intact America Loves Pride
by Georganne Chapin and David Grant Sunday, June 26, Intact America will be rocking an awesome float at NYC Pride. As representatives of a movement that fights for boys’ rights to keep the bodies they were born with, we are proud to join with and be embraced by the...
Promoting the Prepuce
This month, two important pieces appeared in Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The first is by a group of Danish researchers who found in a large study in Denmark — a society where the foreskin is treated as a valuable body...
American Academy of Pediatrics: End the Pain
The media overlooked an important story late last month that should dramatically change how doctors and hospitals treat newborn babies. On January 25, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) announced a study updating its recommendations on avoiding, minimizing, or...