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{{Construction Site}}The '''Thirteenth International Symposium''' on Genital Autonomy and Children's Rights convened at the [https://www.colorado.edu/ {{UNI|University of Colorado] |CU Boulder}} on July 24-26, 2014. <div class="res-img">[[File:13_GA_Symposium_2014_Boulder.jpg]]</div>

* '''[[Peter W. Adler]]''', {{BA}}, Philosophy, Dartmouth College; {{MA}}, Philosophy, {{UNI|Cambridge University|UCam}}; {{JD}}, {{UNI|University of Virginia |UVA}} School of Law; and Editor of ''Virginia Law Review'', is a former trial lawyer and is the Legal Advisor for [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]]. His publications include “''Is Circumcision Legal?''”, “''Is It Lawful to Use Medicaid to Pay for Circumcision?''”, and “''Is Circumcision Unethical and Should It Be Illegal?''”, co-authored with Svoboda and [[Robert S. Van Howe|Van Howe]], publication pending. Wellesley, Massachusetts{{USSC|MA}}, USA.

* '''Jennifer Andersen''' is a speaker, writer, blogger, child advocate, and the founder of OurMuddyBoots.com, LIVING! With Kids. Through her work, Jennifer explores the things that keep us disconnected from our children, so that we can reconnect and know them more fully. Most importantly, Jennifer advocates for children—hoping to inspire others to understand that children are people—fully deserving of the same kindness, compassion, and [[human rights ]] as their adult counterparts. A guest on HuffPost Live, speaker at parenting conferences, and contributor to publications both online and in print, Jennifer’s work focuses on bringing to light the specific ways children are dehumanized−and solutions for changing this. Denver, Colorado{{USSC|CO}}, USA.

* '''Scot Anderson''', BSc, received his degree in physics from the Colorado School of Mines and is a practicing physicist working in industry doing analysis. He has many interests, including [[human rights]], and he is active in supporting Colorado NOCIRC. He is otherwise unaffiliated within the medical profession. Conifer, Colorado{{USSC|CO}}, USA.

* '''Markus Bauer''' is the co-founder and campaign organiser of the international [[human rights ]] NGO Zwischengeschlecht.org / StopIGM.org and legally responsible for their online presence. He is the partner of an intersex person, and a decade-long writer, editor, performing artist, political activist, and social organiser. Since 2007, he facilitated countless nonviolent intersex protests in front of mutilators’ clinics and medical congresses, as well as parliamentary motions, submissions, and testimonies for ethics and [[human rights ]] bodies. He has spoken and published internationally on IGM at universities and symposia, and appeared on radio and television, and in newspapers and magazines, including the ''Wall Street Journal''. Zurich, Switzerland.  * '''Jonathan Bernaerts''', {{BA}}, {{MA}}, is a Human Rights Researcher at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ), where he focuses on children’s rights. He holds BAs in Philosophy and Law from the {{UNI|University of Antwerp|UAntwerpen}} (Belgium), a {{MA}} degree in international law from the {{UNI|University of Antwerp|UAntwerpen}}, and a {{MA}} degree in comparative international law from the {{UNI|University of Toulouse|UToul}} (France). He was awarded the European Master Degree in Human Rights and Democratization by the {{UNI|European Inter University Centre|EIUC}} in Venice (Italy), for which he spent a semester at the {{UNI|University of Vienna|UniVie}} (Austria). His thesis on the circumcision of male children was written under the supervision of Manfred Nowak and Hannes Tretter. Kontich, Belgium.

* '''Jonathan Bernaerts[[Gregory J. Boyle]]''', BA{{PhD}} (Delaware), {{PhD}} (Melbourne), {{DSc}} ({{AUSC|QLD}}), Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, MAand Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, was Professor of Psychology at {{UNI|Bond University|BOND}}, Gold Coast, {{AUSC|QLD}}, Australia for 20 years. Currently, he is a Human Rights Researcher Head of School at the Thailand Australian Institute of Justice (TIJ)Psychology, based in Brisbane. In 2005, where he focuses on children’s rightswas recipient of the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements Distinguished Reviewer Award. He holds BAs has contributed over 200 publications, and is Senior Editor of several international handbooks in Philosophy and Law from the University fields of Antwerp personality theory and assessment (BelgiumSAGE Publishers; Elsevier/Academic Press). Currently, a MA degree he is Senior Editor of the SAGE series on both cognitive neuroscience and on industrial/organizational psychology. Professor Boyle has lectured in international law from the many universities, including {{UNI|Oxford University|Oxon}}, {{UNI|Stanford University of Antwerp|SU}}, and a MA degree in comparative international law from the {{UNI|Princeton University of Toulouse (France)|PU}}. He was awarded the European Master Degree in Human Rights also served as Associate Dean for Research at {{UNI|Bond University|BOND}} for several years, and Democratization by as a Research Consultant to the European Inter University Centre in Venice Australian Army Psychology Corps (ItalyHon Rank: LTCOL), for which he spent a semester at more than two decades. Professor Boyle has conducted empirical studies regarding the University adverse psychosexual impact of Vienna infant male circumcision. More recently, his detailed [http://www.salem-news.com/fms/pdf/2011-12_JLM-Boyle-Hill.pdf critique] (with [[George Hill]], [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (AustriaD.O.C.)]]). His thesis on of the serious methodological, ethical, and legal concerns relating to the African circumcision of male children was written under RCTs (published in the supervision ''Journal of Manfred Nowak Law and Hannes TretterMedicine'' in 2011), attained international prominence. KontichGold Coast, {{AUSC|QLD}}, BelgiumAustralia.

* '''[[Gregory J. Boyle]]Annie Brook''', {{PhD (Delaware)}}, PhD (Melbourne)LPC, DSc (Queensland)is an author, Fellow of the Association for Psychological Scienceinternational speaker, master therapist, and Fellow of the Australian Psychological Societyformer university professor who has worked in clinics, was Professor of Psychology at Bond Universityhospitals, Gold Coastpublic schools, Queensland, Australia for 20 yearsand in private practice. She supports community awareness and healing. Currently, he is Head of School at Her work with men began in the Australian Institute of Psychology, based late 1980‘s when she started men’s groups in Brisbanerural locations where there were no male facilitators. In 2005, he was recipient of Her professional background in infant development gives her keen insight on the Buros Institute impact of Mental Measurements Distinguished Reviewer Awardearly experience on identity and behavior. She trains therapists in body-based therapy work that includes early attachment. He has contributed over 200 publicationsHer training programs have male facilitators leading men’s work that is full spectrum and empowering, and is Senior Editor of several international handbooks in includes the fields tender and outrageous work of personality theory and assessment (SAGE Publishers; Elsevier/Academic Press)recovering from circumcision imprints. Currently, he She is Senior Editor of the SAGE series on both cognitive neuroscience and on industrial/organizational psychology. Professor Boyle has lectured in many universities, including Oxford Universitya somatic psychologist, Stanford UniversityRegistered Movement Educator, and Princeton University. He also served as Associate Dean for Research at Bond University for several years, and as Cranial Sacral practitioner with a Re-search Consultant to the Australian Army Doctorate in Perinatal Psychology Corps (Hon Rank: LTCOL) for more than two decadesand Human Sexuality. Professor Boyle She has conducted empirical studies regarding the adverse psychosexual impact of infant male circumcision. More recentlyauthored, his detailed critique (with '''[[George Hill]]'Birth’s Hidden Legacy, From Conception to Crawling'', Doctors Opposing Circumcision) of the serious methodological, ethical, and legal concerns relating to the African circumcision RCTs (published in the ''Journal of Law Sexuality and Medicinethe Sacred'' in 2011), attained international prominence. Gold CoastBoulder, Queensland{{USSC|CO}}, AustraliaUSA.

* '''Annie Brook[[Glen Callender]]''', PhD, LPC, is an author, international speaker, master therapista Vancouver-based writer, editor and former university professor who has worked in clinicsperformance artist. In 2010, hospitals, public schools, and in private practice. She supports community awareness and healing. Her work with men began in he founded the late 1980‘s when she started men’s groups in rural locations where there were no male facilitators. Her professional background in infant development gives her keen insight on the impact of early experience on identity [[Canadian Foreskin Awareness Project]] (CAN-FAP)—Canada’s best-known and behavior. She trains therapists in bodyfeistiest pro-based therapy work foreskin advocacy group—to promote his vision of a more positive [[genital autonomy]] movement that includes early attachment. Her training programs have male facilitators leading men’s work that is full spectrum and empowering, and includes the tender and outrageous work of recovering from emphasizes pro-foreskin over anti-circumcision imprints. She is a somatic psychologist, Registered Movement Educator, and Cranial Sacral practitioner with a Doctorate in Perinatal Psychology and Human Sexualitymessaging. She Glen has authored, performed his educational-comedy foreskin shows ''Birth’s Hidden Legacy, From Conception to CrawlingForeskin Awareness Booth'', and ''Sexuality The Revolution Will Not Be Circumcised'' to thousands of people across Canada and the USA, and is developing a multimedia guide to the intact penis that he hopes will revolutionize society’s understanding of, and respect for, the Sacred''male organ. BoulderVancouver, ColoradoBritish Columbia, USACanada.

* '''[[Glen Callender]]Charli Carpenter''' is a VancouverProfessor of International Affairs in the Department of Political Science at {{UNI|University of Massachusetts-based writer, editor Amherst|UMass}}. Her teaching and performance artist. In 2010, he founded the research interests include [[Canadian Foreskin Awareness Projecthuman rights]] (CAN-FAP)—Canada’s best-known and feistiest prohumanitarian action, agenda-foreskin setting in transnational advocacy group—to promote his vision of a more positive genital autonomy movement that emphasizes pro-foreskin over anti-circumcision messagingnetworks, and gender violence. She is particularly interested in why some human security problems and vulnerable populations get less attention on the global agenda than others. Glen She has performed his educational-comedy foreskin shows ''Foreskin Awareness Booth'' published three books and numerous journal articles, has served as a consultant for the United Nations, and ''The Revolution Will Not Be Circumcised'' contributes to thousands of people across Canada Foreign Policy and the USAForeign Affairs. Her most recent book, Agenda-Vetting in Global Networks and is developing a multimedia guide to the intact penis that he hopes will revolutionize society’s understanding Shaping ofHuman Security, and respect for, includes a case study of the transnational campaign against infant male organcircumcision. VancouverAmherst, British Columbia{{USSC|MA}}, CanadaUSA.

* '''Charli Carpenter[[Georganne Chapin]]''' , {{JD}}, MS, an attorney and healthcare executive, is Professor of International Affairs in the Department founding Executive Director of Political Science Intact America. She also holds positions at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Her teaching Hudson Health Plan (President & CEO) and research interests include human rights and humanitarian actionMVP Health Care (Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs), agenda-setting both located in transnational advocacy networksNew York State, and gender violence. She is particularly interested in why some human security problems and vulnerable populations get less attention serves as an officer on the global agenda than othersboard of [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]]. She has published three books Georganne holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Barnard College, a Masters in Sociomedical Sciences from {{UNI|Columbia University|CUNY}}, and numerous journal articlesa {{JD}} from {{UNI|Pace University|Pace}} School of Law, where she has also served as a consultant for the United Nationsadjunct faculty, teaching courses in Bioethics and contributes to Foreign Policy Medicaid and Foreign Affairs. Her most recent book, Agenda-Vetting in Global Networks and the Shaping of Human Security, includes a case study of the transnational campaign against infant male circumcisionDisability Law. AmherstWoodstock, MA{{USSC|NY}}, USA.

* '''[[Georganne Chapin]]Chelsea Collonge''', JD{{MA}}, MS, an attorney has a background in peace and healthcare executive, is the founding Executive Director of Intact America. She also holds positions nonviolence studies at Hudson Health Plan (President & CEO) UC Berkeley and MVP Health Care (Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs)holds a masters degree in religion from the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, both located Massachusetts. Her research in New York State, the area of feminist liberation theology and serves as an officer sexuality focused on progressive Christian opposition to forced circumcision in the board of USA. Chelsea lives on a farm in rural California where she works with [[Attorneys for the Rights of the ChildHIV]]. Georganne holds an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Barnard College, a Masters in Sociomedical Sciences from Columbia University, -positive persons and a JD from Pace University School of Law, where she has also served as adjunct faculty, teaching courses participates in Bioethics and Medicaid and Disability Lawthe Catholic Worker movement. WoodstockSheep Ranch, New York{{USSC|CA}}, USA.

* '''Chelsea CollongeLeonid Walter Dunn''', MAMNS, has a background received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the {{UNI|University of Liberia|ULLR}} after earning an Advanced Certificate in peace and nonviolence studies Statistics from the Institute for Population Studies at UC Berkeley the {{UNI|University of Liberia|ULLR}} and holds a masters degree his Masters of Ntalextuwl (Intellectual) Studies with emphasis in religion Communications & Public Policy from the Episcopal Divinity School Blacology Research & Development Institute based in CambridgeMaryland, MassachusettsUSA. Her research Leonid is a Liberian national, with a portfolio ranging from administrator to professional aide in the area Office of feminist liberation theology the Liberian Presidency prior to his resignation in 2010 to focus on and sexuality focused on progressive Christian opposition run one of Liberia’s leading child-rights advocacy institutions, ''Child Rights Foundation-Children Welfare Foundation International'' (CRF-CWFI), serving as Chairman. CRF-CWFI seeks for compliance to forced circumcision in the USA. Chelsea lives United Nations ''Convention on a farm in rural California where she works with HIVthe Rights of the Child'' (UN-positive persons CRC), international instruments and participates in protocols that protect the Catholic Worker movementchild; while seeking prosecution for abusers. Sheep RanchMonrovia, CaliforniaLiberia, USAWest Africa.

* '''Leonid Walter Dunn[[Brian Earp| Brian D. Earp]]''', MNS, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Liberia after earning an Advanced Certificate in Statistics from is a Research Fellow at the Institute Uehiro Centre for Population Studies Practical Ethics at the {{UNI|University of Liberia and his Masters of Ntalextuwl (Intellectual) Studies Oxford|Oxon}} as well as a Consultant Researcher with emphasis in Communications & Public Policy from the Blacology Research & Development Institute based in Marylandfor Science and Ethics, USAalso at Oxford. Leonid is a Liberian national, with a portfolio ranging from administrator to professional aide He has served as Editor in the Office Chief of the Liberian Presidency prior to his resignation in 2010 to focus on and run one of Liberia’s leading child-rights advocacy institutions, ''Child Rights Foundation-Children Welfare Foundation InternationalYale Philosophy Review'' (CRF-CWFI), serving as Chairman. CRF-CWFI seeks for compliance to well as Guest Editor of the United Nations ''Convention on the Rights Journal of the ChildMedical Ethics'' (UN-CRC), international instruments the leading journal in the field. Brian holds degrees from Yale and Oxford universities and is currently a Cambridge Trust Scholar and Rausing Award recipient studying the history and philosophy of science and protocols that protect medicine at the child; while seeking prosecution for abusers{{UNI|University of Cambridge|UCam}}. MonroviaCambridge, LiberiaEngland, West AfricaUK.

* '''[[Brian Earp| Brian DM. Earp]]Thomas Fredericksen''' , is a Research Fellow machinist and tool maker who studies engineering. His four-fold circumcision experience is: He considers his circumcision at the Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics at the University of Oxford as well as birth a Consultant Researcher with the Institute for Science and Ethicssexual assault. He’s restored his [[foreskin]]. Unlike most doctors, also at Oxfordhe has studied [[foreskin restoration]] extensively. He has served as Editor in Chief of the ''Yale Philosophy Review'' as well as Guest Editor of the ''Journal of Medical Ethics''sought psychological help, the leading journal in the field. Brian holds degrees from Yale and Oxford universities and is currently which was a Cambridge Trust Scholar and Rausing Award recipient studying the history and philosophy of science and medicine at the University of Cambridgegrueling ordeal. CambridgeClearwater, England{{USSC|FL}}, UKUSA.

* '''[[John V. Geisheker]]''', {{JD}}, LL.M{{LLM}}, has practiced medico-legal law as an arbitrator, mediator, litigator, and law lecturer for over 30 years. He is the full-time pro bono Director and General Counsel for [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision(D.O.C.)]], an international physicians’ charity based in Seattle, Washington. [[Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C.)|D.O.C.]]’s members and supporters oppose cultural, non-therapeutic genital cutting of children, male or female, on [[human rights ]] and scientific grounds. John is a native of [[New Zealand]], a country that fully abandoned medicalized male circumcision in the 1960’s. He hopes his adopted USA will someday follow that principled example. Seattle, Washington{{USSC|WA}}, USA.

* '''[[Ronald Goldman]]''', {{PhD}}, is a psychologist, speaker, writer, and Executive Director of the Circumcision Resource Center in Boston, a nonprofit educational organization. His investigation of the unacknowledged adverse psychological and social aspects of circumcision includes hundreds of contacts with men, parents, Jews, and medical and mental health professionals. He is the author of ''Circumcision: The Hidden Trauma'' and ''Questioning Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective''. Other writing has appeared in medical journals, national newspapers, parenting publications, and Jewish periodicals. He participates in numerous media interviews, gives lectures on circumcision, perinatal health and childcare practices, and counsels parents and circumcised men. Boston, Massachusetts{{USSC|MA}}, USA.

* '''Rue Hass''', {{MA}}, CCHt., EFT Master, and Ordained Minister is a Spiritual Life Path Coach, Intuitive Mentor, and EFT Master practitioner. Her background includes university teaching, extensive training in psycho-spiritual philosophy and Energy Psychology therapies, and ordination as a minister by the Lorian Association, a spiritual research center that explores a contemporary spirituality. She has authored several books and conducted many trainings on the highly sensitive temperament and spirituality. Boulder, Colorado{{USSC|CO}}, USA.

* '''Janet Heimlich''' is an award-winning journalist and the author of ''Breaking Their Will: Shedding Light on Religious Child Maltreatment'', which takes an in-depth look at child abuse and neglect in the United States that is enabled by religious belief. She is also president of the ''Child-Friendly Faith Project'', a national nonprofit public charity that educates the public about the impact that religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs and practices have on children. As a freelance reporter for National Public Radio, Ms. Heimlich won nine journalism awards, including the regional Katie and the Houston Press Club’s “Radio Journalist of the Year.” Austin, Texas{{USSC|TX}}, USA.

* '''[[David J. Llewellyn]]''', {{BA}}, {{JD }}, is an attorney whose practice is concentrated in genital injury litigation. He has represented numerous victims of botched circumcisions, both infant and adult, as well as victims of circumcisions performed without consent. He has also represented a number of parents who filed suits to prevent the circumcisions of their sons. He has extensive experience representing the victims of the most common forms of negligently performed circumcisions. Atlanta, Georgia{{USSC|GA}}, USA. * '''Donna Rigney Macris''', {{RN}}, {{CNM}}, MSN, CLNC, is a decades-long [[human rights]] activist in issues of [[genital integrity]] who has served on the Board of Directors of NOCIRC, was a co-founder of the International Symposia on Circumcision, and co-authored the ''[[Declaration of the First International Symposium on Circumcision (1989)| Declaration of the First International Symposium on Circumcision]]''. Her writings on the issue of circumcision and the rights of infants and children as well as on the normal function of the male genitalia have been published. She has spoken nationally and internationally promoting conscious objector status for nurses and midwives in opposition to newborn circumcision. She has been guest faculty in midwifery programs, including {{UNI|Stanford University|SU}}’s ''Women’s Health Care Training Project''. Her Master’s Degree Research at {{UNI|St. Louis University|SLU}} centered upon informed consent for circumcision. Fresno, {{USSC|CA}}, USA.

* '''Donna Rigney MacrisJennifer Margulis''', RN, CNM, MSN, CLNC{{PhD}}, is a decadesan award-long human rights activist in issues of genital integrity who has served on the Board of Directors of NOCIRC, was winning investigative journalist and a co-founder of senior fellow at the International Symposia on Circumcision, and co-authored the ''[[Declaration of the First International Symposium on Circumcision (1989)Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at {{UNI|Brandeis University| Declaration of the First International Symposium on Circumcision]]''Brandeis}}. Her writings on She is the issue author of circumcision and the rights of infants and children as well as on the normal function of the male genitalia have been published. She has spoken nationally and internationally promoting conscious objector status for nurses and midwives in opposition to newborn circumcision. She has been guest faculty in midwifery programsgroundbreaking exposé, including Stanford University’s ''Women’s Health Care Training ProjectThe Business of Baby''. Her Master’s Degree Research at St. Louis University centered upon informed consent for circumcision. FresnoAshland, California{{USSC|OR}}, USA.

* '''Jennifer Margulis[[Brendon Marotta]]''', PhD, is an award-winning investigative journalist and a senior fellow at filmmaker. He graduated from the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis {{UNI|University. She is the author of North Carolina|UNC}} School of the groundbreaking exposéArts Film School, ''The Business of Baby''and works as a professional film editor and director. His work can be found online at www.brendonmarotta.com. AshlandCharlottesville, OregonVirginia, USA.

* '''Brendon Marotta[[Paul Mason]]''' , {{BA}} (Hons), LLB, is an award-winning filmmakera family law barrister of 35 years experience. He graduated For 3½ years, from 2007 to 2010, he was the University statutorily independent Commissioner for Children for the Australian State of Tasmania. During that time, amongst his other work, he pursued raising awareness of the North Carolina School [[human rights]] of children to protection from all forms of violence and from harmful traditional practices (HTPs). He, with Dr. Comfort Momoh, is an inaugural co-patron of the Arts Film SchoolUK-based charity [[Genital Autonomy]] and in 2013 was instrumental in establishing the Antipodean child rights organisation, and works as a professional film editor and director. His work can be found online at www[[AIGA Inc.brendonmarotta| Australasian Institute for Genital Autonomy Inc.com]] (AIGA). CharlottesvilleBrisbane, Virginia{{AUSC|QLD}}, USAAustralia.

* '''Jonathan Meddings''' has a degree in medical science with honors from {{UNI|James Cook University|JCU}} and is currently a student of philosophy at {{UNI|Macquarie University|MQAU}}. He is a member of ''Friends of Science in Medicine'', an organization campaigning against the teaching of the pseudoscience that is alternative/complementary medicine in Australian tertiary institutions, as well as a board member of the ''Rationalist Society of Australia'' and writer for the ''Young Australian Skeptics'', organizations devoted to the promotion of rational and skeptical thinking in all areas, including medicine. Jonathan is currently writing a book on circumcision. Melbourne, Australia. * '''[[Marilyn Milos]]''', {{RN}}, is the co-founder and director of the National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) and co-founder of the International Symposia on Circumcision, Genital Autonomy, and Children’s Rights. She is the co-editor of eight symposia books and the editor of the NOCIRC Annual Newsletter. San Anselmo, {{USSC|CA}}, USA. * '''[[Soraya Miré]]''' is an award-winning director, writer, and activist. Her credits include a featured segment of the ''Vagina Monologues'' on FGM and the award-winning documentary ''Fire Eyes'', which highlights the barbaric practice of FGM. Fire Eyes was featured at the International Women’s Conference in Beijing, the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo, the Sundance Film Festival in the USA, and The United Nations in Geneva. Miré’s activism has been recognized with many awards, such as the “Humanitarian Award” at the United Nations Sub-Commission Sessions, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice “Winnie Mandela Award,” “Best documentary” at the United Nations International Conference on Population and Devel-opment in Cairo, the “Human Rights Award” at the Third International Symposium on Circumcision at the {{UNI|University of Maryland|UMD}}, and Intact America’s “Personal Courage Award 2009.” She was born in Somalia and immigrated to Europe in 1978 at age 17. She studied literature and political science at the {{UNI|University of Grenoble|UGA}} in France. Mire’ left her studies to expand her mission to end violence toward women and children. In 1984, Miré moved to Los Angeles and began a career in film. She appeared on the ''Oprah Winfrey Show'', CNN, and ''Nightline'' with Ted Koppel. She has lectured at numerous universities, including {{UNI|Harvard|HU}}, {{UNI|UCLA|UCLA}}, {{UNI|Vanderbilt University|Vandy}}, and {{UNI|Stanford University|SU}}. She has stood before committees at the United Nations, the US Senate Human Resources and Health Assembly, and the World Health Organization. She has worked with medical professionals, government officials, with women, and with families who have been affected by FGM, all in her tireless pursuit of protection of [[Paul Masonhuman rights]]for women and girls. Los Angeles, {{USSC|CA}}, USA. * '''Teri Mitchell''', RNC, {{CNM}}, DNP, LCCE,{{IBCLC}}, a Registered Nurse certified in maternal newborn nursing for the last 10 years, is also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She completed a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree in midwifery at {{UNI|Baylor University|Baylor}} in May 2014 and is a certified nurse midwife. Her doctoral focus has been on parental decision making about routine infant circumcision, as well as the impact of tongue-tie on breastfeeding. She currently works as a nurse-midwife and lactation consultant at a freestanding birth center and home birth practice in Texas. Frisco, {{USSC|TX}}, USA. * '''Elwyn Moir''', {{BA }}, has worked in mental health for a decade. His practice principally concerns mood, self-concept, and [[suicide]] prevention, and provides clinical supervision and training. His work was recognised with the award of a National Emergency Medal in 2012. Elwyn’s nation-reaching advocacy has included published opinion pieces and long-form television appearances. He co-founded (with [[Paul Mason]] and others) the [[Australasian Institute for Genital Autonomy]] and, in addition to his clinical practice, is Secretary of the AIGA and a Master of Mental Health (HonsPsychotherapy)candidate with the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine at the {{UNI|University of Queensland|UQ}}. Fortitude Valley, LLB{{AUSC|QLD}}, Australia. * '''[[Lisa Braver Moss]]''', {{BA}}, is a writer specializing in health, family law barrister issues, Judaism, and humor. Her work has appeared in the ''Huffington Post'', ''Tikkun'', and ''Parents''; she has also written several nonfiction books and an essay collection. Lisa is the author of 35 years two seminal articles addressing the problems inherent in Jewish circumcision, and was a speaker at the 2nd International Symposium on Circumcision. In 2010, Lisa published ''The Measure of His Grief'', the first novel ever written about male circumcision and foreskin restoration. Lisa is co-author of the new book ''Celebrating Brit Shalom''. She holds a {{BA}} in English from UC Berkeley. Piedmont, {{USSC|CA}}, USA. * '''[[Lena Nyhus]]''' heads the intactivism effort in [[Denmark]] based on her experiencein leadership, communication, and lobbyism. Farum, [[Denmark]]. * '''Opeyemi Parham''', {{MD}}, is a 56-year-old retired physician who became dissatisfied with the ethical disconnect between her oath of “primum non nocere” and the day-to-day reality of doctoring. Since leaving conventional medicine, she has explored alternative healing modalities (e.g. spiritual ministry and the creative arts) and names herself “healing artist”. Greenfield, {{USSC|MA}}, USA. * '''Brian Luke Seaward''' is an international expert in the fields of stress management, mind-body-spirit healing, and health promotion. Additionally, he is an award-winning author, photographer, teacher, film director/producer and inspirational speaker. For 3½ yearsHis mission, as expressed through his legacy of books and public appearances, from 2007 is to make this a better world in which to 2010live by having each of us reach our highest potential. Luke’s words can be found quoted in PBS specials, the ''Chicago Tribune'', ''The Huffington Post'', and more. Currently, he serves as the executive director of the Paramount Wellness Institute in Boulder. See www.Brianlukeseaward.net. Boulder, {{USSC|CO}}, USA. * '''Eran Sadeh''' is a computer instructor and the publisher of Protect the Child website, (www.gonnen.org). Eran is married and the father of a girl (10) and a boy (8). When his son was born, he stumbled upon anti-circumcision websites and started to research. He and his wife eventually decided to leave their son intact. Eran later started a website with the aim of educating Israeli parents about the advantages of an intact penis and the statutorily independent Commissioner for Children for disadvantages of a cut penis, and about the Australian State growing movement of Tasmaniaparents who decide to leave their son intact. Ever since, he has appeared in many media interviews promoting [[intactness]]. During that timeIn 2007, amongst his other workhe gave a lecture about the harm of circumcision to students in Tel Aviv. In 2012, he pursued raising awareness went to Berlin, Germany, and delivered a statement in a press conference, supporting a court ruling that called circumcision a violation of bodily integrity. Tuval, [[Israel]]. * '''Richard Schwartzman''', DO, is a practicing psychiatrist, board-certified by the human rights American Board of children Psychiatry and Neurology. Prior to protection from all forms becoming a physician, he was a licensed, practicing pharmacist. He is a graduate of {{UNI|Temple University|TU}} School of violence Pharmacy (1961) and from harmful traditional practices the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (HTPs1966). Hecompleted his psychiatric residency training at {{UNI|Drexel University College of Medicine|DU}} (1974), and a fellowship in forensic psychiatry at {{UNI|Temple University|TU}} School of Law and Medicine (1976). In addition to maintaining a private clinical practice throughout his career, with Dr. Comfort MomohSchwartzman also served as Hahnemann’s Medical Director of Psychiatric Services to the Philadelphia Prisons from 1978-2000, where he was Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. In his private practice, he employs the unique therapeutic method pioneered by Wilhelm Reich, {{MD}}, and is considered to be a leading training therapist in this method. Solebury, {{USSC|PA}}, USA. * '''[[David Smith]]''' was educated at St. Joseph’s College, Market Drayton, and qualified in business studies at Underwood College. He is the General Manager of NORM-UK, a charity dedicated to giving men a choice about their own bodies. He created and now edits NORM NEWS, the organization’s magazine. In addition, he is the Chief Officer of [[Genital Autonomy]], an inaugural international organization working to protect the [[genital autonomy]] of all children—females males, and intersex—and co-patron of sponsors the UK-based charity International Symposia on Genital Autonomy and Children’s Rights. Stone, Staffordshire, UK. * '''[[J. Steven Svoboda]]''', MS, {{JD}}, received a Master’s Degree in physics from UC Berkeley and graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School. He founded [[Attorneys for the Rights of the Child]] (ARC) in 1997. In 2001, Steven presented the first and only known document ever accepted by the United Nations focusing on male circumcision. Steven received a Human Rights Award for his work with ARC. In October 2013 was instrumental , Steven successfully debated two members of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Task Force at the {{UNI|Medical University of South Carolina|MUSC}}; a paper from that conference is forthcoming in the ''Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics''. Steven has published three articles in the ''Journal of Medical Ethics'' and has also published in the ''Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine'', ''Medical Anthropology Quarterly'', and all eight Springer books containing circumcision symposium proceedings. Berkeley, {{USSC|CA}}, USA. * '''Ashley Trueman''', BS, MS, is a labor and postpartum doula and a childbirth educator. She has been the director of [[Intact Arizona]] since February of 2013 after several years of independent activism. Circumcision first entered her radar after the death of a patient the day after his [[circumcision]] by the pediatrician/mohel she worked for during college. Over the past year, Ashley has developed a curriculum she teaches to expecting parents. Ashley has a BS in Kinesiology from {{UNI|Arizona State University|ASU}} and two MS certificates in establishing Business Marketing and Management from {{UNI|Tulane University|TUNO}}. Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. * '''[[Robert S. Van Howe]]''', {{MD}}, MS, {{FAAP}}, is Professor and Interim Chairman of Pediatrics at the Antipodean child rights organisation{{UNI|Central Michigan University|CMU}} College of Medicine. He has lectured and been published internationally on the topic of circumcision and has been a consultant to the [[American Academy of Pediatrics]], the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. Much of his research has focused on secondary research, including meta-analysis and cost-utility analysis. Saginaw, {{USSC|MI}}, USA. * '''[[AIGA IncHida Viloria]]''' is Chairperson of OII, the world’s largest intersex advocacy organization, and director of its American affiliate, OII-USA. She has a degree in Gender and Sexuality with high honors from UC Berkeley, has written about intersex in ''The Advocate'', Ms., CNN.com, the ''American Journal of Bioethics'', and others, and has been a guest on numerous television shows, including 20/20 and Oprah. On December 10, 2013, she became the first openly intersex person to speak at the United Nations, with Martina Navratilova, and others, for their Human Rights Day event, ''Sport Comes Out Against Homophobia''. You can follow her blog, ''Intersex and Out'', on Tumblr. Oakland, {{USSC|CA}}, USA. * '''Tiina Vilponen''', MTh, Sex Therapist, and Communications Manager, the Sexpo Foundation. Helsinki, Finland. * '''Rebecca Wald''', {{JD}}, grew up in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of iconoclastic psychiatrist Richard Schwartzman. She first became aware of the harms of circumcision from her father’s work. She is a graduate of The {{UNI|George Washington University|GWU}} and Brooklyn Law School, where she served on the Law Review. In 2010, Rebecca launched ''Beyond the Bris'', a web project about the Jewish movement to question circumcision. The site has become a go-to resource for those interested in this topic and has been widely noted in the media, including the ''New York Times'', ''The Huffington Post'', and ''The Village Voice''. Rebecca is co-author of the new book ''Celebrating Brit Shalom''. Ft.Lauderdale, {{USSC| Australasian Institute FL}}, USA. * '''[[Francelle Wax]]''' began shooting ''[[American Secret]]'' in 2006, while working full time as a production manager for DC’s top political strategy firms. In June 2012, she gave notice to devote herself fully to ''American Secret'', preparing it for Genital Autonomy Incan initial funding round. In July 2013, she ran a successful Kickstarter that was matched by [[Intact America]]. A hobbyist around the issues of rational thought and cognitive errors, Francelle was thrilled to be able to examine this intriguing subject matter using the medium of film. New York, {{USSC|NY}}, USA. * '''Harald Winterling''', an economist and linguist working in the transportation industry, has followed literature on [[genital integrity]] and foreskin restoration since the early 1990s.Shocked by the amount of ignorance present in politicians’ statements in Germany following the [[Cologne circumcision court judgment| Cologne ruling]] (AIGA)in 2012 on what had been one of the country`s last taboos, he felt the obligation to contribute to more thorough information. BrisbaneHarald is one of the founding members of Germany’s first registered charity fighting for the right to [[genital integrity]] for girls, boys, Queenslandand intersexuals alike. Frankfurt, AustraliaGermany.