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This Friday I'll be sharing findings from ConnecteDNA focussing on what commercial DNA testing means for parents through donor conception. Hosted by STAG, it's free and it's online. Sign up here:

Very pleased that a chapter of my MA thesis, on Emma Brockes’ memoir of solo lesbian motherhood, has been published in CHASE DTP journal Brief Encounters. A lovely process, thanks to my peer reviewers & editors. briefencounters-journal.co.uk/article/id/8/

Remember our awesome keynote address from @CRostvik? Well Broadly Conceived co-leader Kate Errington (@kateerrington.bsky.social) has visually captured the speech with this illustration. Click the link to see in full 👇 broadlyconceived.files.wordpress.com/2023/07/bconce…

I was saved from drowning in what seemed deceptively calm waters as an adult a few years ago and can confirm what the article describes: *Rescuing drowning children: How to know when someone is in trouble in the water* slate.com/technology/201…

The brilliant Palestinian writer Eman Basher is raising funds to come to the UK to study Creative Writing at Birkbeck Birkbeck, University of London. Please help if you can. gofund.me/a316ed73

TONIGHT 20.00pm Zoom: Listen to Leah Gilman talk about her research on donor families and donor siblings and the ConnecteDNA study. Event is open to all members of the donor conception community. Please book using the link below. It's free.

Such a thought provoking talk this evening for STAG by Leah Gilman; our session overran with questions! So much to think about and really helpful research to help donor assisted families think about when and how to explore reaching out to donor connections.

How cool is this?! I taught a class tonight on experimental literature and one of my students made me a miniature out of origami. But to read it I have to destroy it (open it) - which I won’t do because it’s AWESOME. Birkbeck, University of London Birkbeck: English

COMMENT: Dr Grace Halden discusses the current lack of transparency from UK #spermbanks about the potential for overseas export of sperm above the UK 10-family limit. Read in BioNews: progress.org.uk/is-the-export-… #donorsperm #donorgametes #spermdonor #ttc #fertility #infertility

Is the export of donor sperm explained adequately to recipients? progress.org.uk/is-the-export-…

You can read my article on the exportation of UK donor sperm here. Is exportation explained clearly to recipients? : progress.org.uk/is-the-export-… Thanks to the Donor Conception Network for highlighting this piece for Pic of the Week!

New article by Hayley King and me out today. Regulation needs to acknowledge that donor siblings connect before 18  • PET progress.org.uk/regulation-nee…

⭐ PICK OF THE WEEK ⭐ Arguing the need for UK regulation to recognise that donor siblings can and are connecting before the age of 18 (PET)

Sign up here for an online event to discuss the Birth Trauma Inquiry on 4 June @ 19.00: forms.gle/jaPk2EswSFWTB8… Anyone wanting to discuss, learn, act on the evidence provided within the Inquiry is welcome!

Cyborg Conception Book Launch and Panel Talk: The Importance of Storytelling for Solo Mothers by Choice (free online) with 3 guest speakers September 19th 8.00pm. Book here: bbk.ac.uk/events/event/4… Get 20% off the book between now and 23rd of September with the code below.

Reminder: the book launch and panel talk for Cyborg Conception focused on the importance of storytelling for solo mothers by choice is next Thursday 19th Sept. Free and online bbk.ac.uk/events/event/4… 20% off the book currently as well (code in the link).

THIS THURSDAY, FREE & ONLINE. Book launch & panel talk for Cyborg Conception focused on the importance of storytelling for solo mothers by choice (19th Sept 8-9.15om). Book here: bbk.ac.uk/events/event/4…… 20% off the book as well (code in the link). Donor Conception Network Birkbeck, University of London