Upon reading this, I have a few questions, but I am afraid they may be quite
naive. Who influences the doctor's choice to sterilize these women? The
Government, the woman's husband, the church? Is it the sole decision of the
doctor to determine how many children these women should have? How much does
the doctor charge for this procedure and do the women have to pay for
something they did not choose to have done to them? Again, forgive me if
these questions are naive.
-----Original Message-----
From: Randi Zimmerman (CAS) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, July 11, 1998 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: Sterlization of women in the third world
>I heard an interview on the radio recently with these guys as well as some
>women working in India and the U.S. regarding this issue. It was on my
>local community radio station WMNF at around 12 noon, so I assume it was
>taped from Pacifica Radio. As a matter of fact, I seem to remember Amy
>Goodman doing the interview. If you need more info regarding this
>interview, I can get the phone number and show number from WMNF, so that
>you can get a tape or transcript.
>
>Two points about the interview struck me most: many women in the third
>world have been given this drug without their knowledge -- the doctor
>decides whether or not the woman should have any/more children; and
>Mumford is still trying to get the drug approved in the U.S. However,
>Mumford just about stated the the real population problem is in these
>other countries, not really the U.S. It was a shocking piece to listen
>to. Those who gave the opposing side of the argument however, responded
>intelligently and eloquently from a first hand perspective. As always,
>alternative radio is a great media source.
>
>Randi Zimmerman
>
>"In the process of infinate beginnings, even immortality is mortal."
> -- Trinh T. Minh-ha
>
