Fertility Medicine after Roe |
In a recent opinion piece in Ms. Magazine, the authors of our newly published report on ethics in fertility medicine warn that the overturning of Roe could mean that would-be parents in many states may no longer be able to use assisted reproductive technology like IVF to build families. |
Technologies such as IVF help thousands of people have children every year in the United States. Fertility scientists must be able to study embryos, which requires being able to store, freeze, and discard embryos in order to make assisted reproduction safer and more effective. Without Roe, each of these processes enabling fertility care are in jeopardy in jurisdictions that do not support abortion rights. Read the piece by Meghna Mukherjee and Nairi Shirinian in Ms. Magazine, and check out their new report, titled, "Engineering For Perfection: The False Promises of Gene Editing in Assisted Reproduction," on our website. And be sure to sign up for our related upcoming event featuring the two report authors and several bioethicists and disability rights activists happening in a couple weeks. More info on that below 👇. |
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Event: The 'Perfect' Baby?: The Dangers of Gene Editing in Assisted Reproduction
Gene editing technology like CRISPR may have potential to treat diseases, but does editing future generations go too far? Join renowned bioethicist Françoise Baylis, reproductive justice activist Nourbese Flint, and disability rights scholar and activist Karen Nakamura on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 10am to 11am PT for a conversation about the societal and ethical implications of human gene editing in the context of assisted reproductive technology. This free, online discussion will be moderated by Osagie Obasogie, professor of law and bioethics at UC Berkeley. You'll also hear from Meghna Mukherjee and Nairi Shirinian, the authors of the recently published report, "Engineering for Perfection: The False Promises of Gene Editing in Assisted Reproduction".
This event is being co-hosted by the Othering & Belonging Institute and the Center for Genetics and Society. |
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Understanding 'Replacement Theory'
Earlier this week we published a blog post from Assistant Director Stephen Menendian that deconstructs and gives historical background on the notion of "Replacement Theory," which received a lot of media attention following the white supremacist attack in Buffalo, New York in May. But one thing a lot of media reports got wrong was concluding that replacement theory was a white supremacist invention. Stephen's article shows how different versions of replacement theory have been around for at least two centuries, and can be found in the second book of Moses. Read this blog post here.
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An Overview of Guaranteed Income Pilots and Policy
Last week we published this new paper authored by members of the Economic Security Project which looks at the promise and pitfalls of city and county guaranteed income programs in California, especially those being created with COVID-recovery funds. The paper highlights the benefits of cash policies, details the role states and local governments play in this policy arena in California, and discusses essential policy considerations for program designs. Read this paper here.
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Have you signed the #OurSolidarity pledge yet?
Last week we announced the #OurSolidarity campaign which we're leading with the many racial justice heroes in the Solidarity Council on Racial Equity (SCoRE) and others who are committed to honoring the humanity in all of us. By taking the #OurSolidarity Pledge we are committing to making solidarity an active part of our daily lives, not just something we do when a shocking event occurs or when we're taken by surprise. The pledge states:
I pledge to make solidarity a cornerstone of my daily life and how I exist in today's world. I pledge to go beyond what is easy and comfortable to take real action and stand up for and with people, especially those who are not like me. Through actions big and small, I will commit to acts of solidarity that build a future where we all belong. Click here to sign the pledge! |
Event: Harms of Housing Virtual Listening Session
On July 28 we're cosponsoring a listening session to come together and share stories about the hardship of seeking and maintaining housing as a Black person living in California. This session will focus on hearing from people who have personally experienced hardship while seeking housing – this means renting an apartment, maintaining a place to live, securing a mortgage, purchasing a home, or any other hardship. Learn more here.
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