Events 2016

On and around May 7th, 2016 the following events took place in various locations around the globe:

 


Film Series: Fourth Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy

May 7 and 8, 2016 - 1pm to 5pm each day

Cathedral City Public Library - Community Room

33520 Date Palm Drive - Cathedral City, California 92234, USA

Genital Autonomy America (GAA) is proud to sponsor a film series in recognition of the Fourth Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy. GAA advocates for the protection of ALL children (male, female and intersex) from non-therapeutic genital cutting practices that violate their basic human rights to bodily integrity and self-determination.

Films to be screened with their producers in attendance, followed by Q&A and discussion:

Sat May 7, 1pm: Whose Body, Whose Rights?

Examines the negative health and human rights impact of infant male circumcision - Presenter: Tim Hammond

Sat May 7, 3pm: Intersexion

A revealing look at gender-conforming genital surgeries on those born with ambiguous genitalia - Presenter: to be determined

Sun May 8, 1pm: Cut: Slicing through the Myths of Circumcision

An Orthodox Jewish filmmaker questions both the American social custom and the Jewish ritual of infant male circumcision - Presenter: Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon

Sun May 8, 3pm: Fire Eyes

Somali-born filmmaker recounts her experience with female circumcision - Presenter: Soraya Mire

 

Details: http://www.meetup.com/de-DE/Palm-Springs-Childrens-Right-to-Bodily-Integrity-Meetup/events/230048905/?eventId=230048905

 


NYC Intactivists will hold a peaceful demonstration in Union Square to raise awareness of the damage caused by forced genital cutting and the human right to genital integrity. This event coincides with Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy.

Location Details: Union Square New York, NY, USA

Details: http://www.intactnews.org/node/937/1450917187/demonstration-genital-autonomy

 


Bay Area Intactivists: Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy Demonstration

Bay Area Intactivists will hold a peaceful demonstration on the Embarcadero side of the San Francisco Ferry Building to raise awareness of the damage caused by forced genital cutting and the human right to genital integrity. This event will take place in conjunction with the 2016 Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy. We will provide protest signs and literature to distribute to the public but you are also welcome to bring your own.

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: San Francisco Ferry Building, San Francisco, California, USA

Details: http://www.bayareaintactivists.org/node/332

 


7. MAI 2016 - Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy

Demonstration in Cologne on May 7th, 2016

Start: 10:00am, Landgericht, Luxemburger Str. 101

Main demonstration: 11:30am, Wallrafplatz at the WDR Broadcasting Center

Details: https://genitale-selbstbestimmung.de (German), https://genital-autonomy.de (English)

 


MOGiS e.V. – Eine Stimme für Betroffene and pro familia NRW present:

Film screening and panel discussion with the filmmakers

Genital Autonomy

 - On occasion of the Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy on May 7th, 2016 – commemorative day for the protection of childrens' rights to bodily integrity and sexual self-determination regardless of gender, ancestry or religion -

 

5.5. 19:30 Munich, Kulturzentrum Giesinger Bahnhof  
6.5. 19:00 Düsseldorf, Bambi Filmstudio
7.5. 19:00 Cologne, Filmforum im Museum Ludwig (box office only)
8.5. 19:00 Berlin, Moviemento

 

Program:

Circumcision Documentation by Ari Libsker, Israel 2004, 19 Min

Hibos Lied - Weibliche Genitalverstümmelung und die Macht der Tradition by Renate Bernhard and Sigrid Dethlof, Germany 2007, 55 Min

Hermes und Aphrodite Animated short film by Gregor Zootsky, Germany 2013, 10 Min

Details: https://genitale-selbstbestimmung.de/filmabend/

   


London

Demonstration in London, UK on May 7th, 2016


Details: to be announced

 


Sydney - AIGA Rally

Demonstration in Sydney, Australia on May 7th, 2016

Location: 100 William Street, 11:00 - 14:00


Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/235357893490796/

 


Denver

Demonstration in Denver, Colorado, USA on May 7th, 2016

  

Details:16th Street Mall in the block between California St. and Stout St., 10:30 am until 1:30 pm

  


Mid-Atlantic, White House & Ob-Gyn Circumcision Crisis Protests

Join Bloodstained Men & Their Friends for a demonstration in Charleston, WV, to raise awareness about the horrors of infant circumcision. This will be the 3rd day of the Mid-Atlantic, White House & Ob-Gyn Circumcision Crisis Protests, a 13-day protest event. We stand in solidarity with intactivists around the nation and world on this Worldwide Day of Genital Autonomy. PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!!!
Details: Demonstration on May 7th: Saturday, May 7, 2016 - Charleston, WV; Intersection of Washington & Pennsylvania; 10:00am - 3:00pm, rain or shine https://www.facebook.com/events/535988486558426/