John Adkison on Fatherhood, Activism, and Genital Autonomy (#002)

22/02/2021 53 min Episodio 2
John Adkison on Fatherhood, Activism, and Genital Autonomy (#002)

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Send us a textIn this episode, John Adkinson shares his journey from learning about the issue of circumcision to becoming an activist against it. We also discuss the challenges of being a parent and an activist, the impact of this issue on men, and the biggest challenges facing activists.Topics Discussed in This Episode[00:40] How John became interested in the issue of circumcision and his desire to be an activist.[1:44] The information that made John rethink his stand on circumcision.[2:20] Reasons why circumcision is practiced [3:13] How people go from discovering an issue and taking action against it [6:42] Gaps in circumcision activism and how John found out[8:39] Why and how John decided to create a connection between different organizations [9:13]  John's work to support organizations [10:26] John’s website and its role[11:35] The desire to practice activism[15:50] Opportunity to bring more people in[16:30] Managing activism and parenting [18:59] Psychological effect of a world that glorifies circumcision on intact kids[20:46] The intent of activism[22:26] The effect of cultural stress[24:30] Focus of the activism [27:10] Most common ways that the issue of circumcision impacts men [32:00] The most significant need for men facing these issues and how they can be helped overcome them[35:00] The most crucial issue touching on circumcision [35:50] The biggest challenge facing circumcision and general cutting [36:43] Growing and facing the challenges to overcome them[37:20] The biggest opportunity to further address the issue around circumcision[39:10] Actions to be taken on the issue [40:00] Opportunity of connection that arises around issues of circumcision such as pain[44:24] Parenting advice[50:00] Identifying the difference between conflict and harassment or abuseResources:https://genitalautonomysociety.org/John Adkinson On YouTubeJohn Adkinson On TwitterJohn Adkinson On Facebook Conflict is Not Abuse by Sarah SchulmanSubscribe and support the show directly:https://brendonmarotta.com/show/Support the show

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