Help expand our legal fight against circumcision to more states
We need plaintiffs in Colorado and Illinois to challenge unequal protection laws—here's how you can help us find them.
"I am very pleasantly surprised that the students I'm meeting now are much more willing to talk about sexual issues and human rights than the students I talked to 10-20 years ago. With very few exceptions, everyone who has talked to me readily agrees that it is wrong to cut the genitals of healthy children—including several Muslim students who completely agree that both boys and girls should be left intact." —Dan Strandjord
Before retiring to Colorado ten years ago, I spent a decade demonstrating at the University of Chicago campus, speaking with thousands of students, faculty, and visitors about genital autonomy. Now I'm back at it, and I must say I'm having a lot of fun talking to young people again after living in a retirement community.
My outreach at Colorado State University has been surprisingly productive—about two dozen people have expressed interest in becoming plaintiffs, though about half don't meet the eligibility criteria due to age or location of their circumcision. Many older students, particularly military veterans now attending college on G.I. benefits, have been deeply disappointed to learn they cannot participate.
The biggest challenge isn't finding people who agree with the mission—it's asking young adults to publicly identify as someone harmed by circumcision. No one has yet followed through by contacting Intact Global, but I still have hope. Even if I don't find plaintiffs immediately, I'm doing useful intactivism and getting people to discuss the issue with their peers.
Intact Global needs all of us to help find plaintiffs. If you have social media skills or connections to relevant communities, please share information about our plaintiff search. Potential plaintiffs can learn more and express interest at intactglobal.org/support/plaintiffs. Every state where we can file strengthens the constitutional argument that all children deserve equal protection.
Dan Strandjord
Dan Strandjord is a veteran advocate for genital autonomy, bringing two decades of campus outreach experience and a unique blend of passion, humor, and persistence to his work challenging unjust practices.
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Intact Global Inc. (IGI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children’s rights and ending forced, non-religious genital mutilation. Founded on the principles of bodily autonomy, Intact Global aims to unite advocates, legal experts, and communities worldwide in a concerted effort to stop this harmful practice once and for all.
Learn more about how you can get involved at www.intactglobal.org.