Book TV: Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, "Half the Sky"

"Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide "

Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas Kristof profile women living in Africa and Asia who have overcome terrible odds to make lives for themselves. This event was part of the New York Times' "Times Talks" interview series.

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[zelemont]

THIS CASE IS JUST WAITING ON THE JUDGE'S SIGNATURE ON THE

FINAL DISPOSITION.^

(3)) OTHER CASES ON RECORD THAT ARE PENDING.

[mastrkate]

@tornadotouchdown Women are cut well into puberty for no medical reason, usually with dirty razors while being pinned down by relatives. If they don't die of infection, they have a much greater risk of birthing complications, not to mention a complete inability to orgasm.

[mastrkate]

@tornadotouchdown I do not agree with male circumcision in infancy either. But you must understand that the extent of circumcision for males vs females is very different. First, there are cases where boys/men who aren't circumcised in infancy have to be cut later for medical reasons, so it can be prophylactic. Males are typically cut with sterile procedure in a hospital, and while there is some nerve damage, they can still function sexually.

[imeadors]

The book, Halfe the Sky, is one of the best I have read. The message is very powerful. I hope more people will read it and take some sort of action.

[tornadotouchdown]

In these Third World countries, virtually everyone is poor, not just women. Also, the book's condemnation of female genital cutting, while shamelessly promoting male circumcision is completely hypocritical.

You have lost the moral high ground, if you ever had it.