A Family Together : Jennifer Cramblett And Amanda Zinkon

Szafranski and Ms. Dunston would both be considered legal co-parents of the child and that Mr. Szafranski agrees to undertake all legal, custodial, and other obligations to the child regardless of any changes between each party. Furthermore, the co-parent agreement went on to state that any eggs retrieved and cryopreserved as a result of the in vitro fertilization retrieval shall be under Ms. Dunston’s sole control and should the couple separate, Ms. Dunston will control the disposition of those pre-embryos. The co-parent agreement was never signed yet the couple moved forward with the in vitro fertilization. In May of 2010, Mr. Szafranski sent Ms. Dunston a text message effectively ending their relationship and then filed a pro se complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County three months later seeking to permanently enjoin Ms. Dunston from using the pre-embryos so he could preserve his right to not be forced into fathering a child against his will. Mr. Szafranski argued that a man and woman are in equal positions when it comes to cryopreserved embryos as they’re not inside the woman’s body. Therefore, Mr. Szafranski argued, “the constitutional right not to be a parent means the consent of both the woman and the man is required for any sue of the pre-embryos. “ In September

Week five I wrote about a sperm bank that lost a deceased man's vials of sperm. Grief, sorrow, and suffering were all feelings felt by Sarah Robertson after the loss of her 29 year-old husband, Aaron Robertson. Aaron had passed away from a rare genetic disorder known as Marfan Syndrome. Sarah mourned the death of her husband, but had somewhat comfort in knowing that six vials of her deceased husbands sperm were safely stored at the Reproductive Fertility Center in Los Angeles. As time went on since Aaron passed, Sarah felt she was ready to put his vials of sperm to use. Devastating news awaited Sarah as she was told that all six vials had been reported missing. Sarah and her in-laws are suing the LA clinic and Dr. Peyman Saadat, the owner.

In the Hendersons’ case, the couple was able to successfully undergo infertility treatment in the past and now have one child, yet failed to see gains from a similar treatment covered by Clarion the second time. Consequently, the Hendersons were advised to seek a more involved, costly procedure in relation to the previous treatment; however, there was little medical evidence presented regarding the success rate and medical necessity for the recommended treatment.

It is assumed by most that we will all be able to grow up, fall in love, get married, and then have children of our own. This is not the lifestyle that all people choose, but it is still the view accepted by the majority of society. What happens when the unthinkable occurs and a happily married couple is unable to get pregnant? This is a reality for 7.1%, or 2.8 million, of the married couples in the United States (Lenox, 1999). Today, there are many people all over the world that decide to use fertility treatments to help them conceive a child, and this often leads to the birth of twins, triplets, or even higher order multiples. There are many risk factors that are involved in this type of

One of Beverly Tatum's major topics of discussion is racial identity. Racial identity is the meaning each of us has constructed or is constructing about what it means to be a white person or a person of color in a race-conscious society. (Tatum, pp Xvii) She talks about how many parents

That child was Janie’s mother who ended up being half white half black. Janie’s mother was raped by her schoolteacher when she was 17. She then gave birth to Janie and ran away. Nanny explains, “She was only seventeen, and something’ lak dat to happen! Lawd a’mussy… Couldn’t git her to stay here and nowhere else” (Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston 73). Because Janie was a quarter black she faces judgment from others. She explains how her grandmother had to raise her since her mother left her behind. Nanny tells Janie “Ah even hated de way you was born. But, all de same Ah said thank God, Ah got another chance. Ah wanted to preach a great sermon about colored women sittin’ on high, but they wasn’t no pulpit for me. Freedom found me wid a baby daughter in mah arms” (2.56). Although her situation is tragic, it makes Janie stronger. Janie is able to learn from the mistakes of the women that came before her. Virginia Heffernan states “In spite of her circumstances, Janie stubbornly believes that she deserves to be rich, happy and sexually satisfied” (The New York Times). Because she is fair-skinned, her beauty makes others envy her. The silver lining in Janie’s situation Nanny stepping up to be her parent and loving Janie to her best ability. Although the women in her life were not perfect, it aids Janie to remain strong Janie was raised in West Florida surrounded by white people. Janie was blinded and did not realize that she was black. Janie

Identity communicates a strong characteristic that cannot naturally be expressed in terms of a social category. Social and personal identity enable the formation of an individual, reflecting the idea that social categories are assured with the bases of an individual’s self esteem. “Race and racial identity are identifiable as a social constriction culture” (Little and McGivern, 328). However, issuing social categories based on race or ethnicity links to biased regulations and practices. Johnson’s novel, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, examines ways racial identity is socially constructed through the segregation of Jim Crow Laws, the act of "passing off” another race, and through practices of lynching. The Autobiography of an Ex Colored Man explores the way racial identity is socially constructed within legally sanctioned forms of racism and discrimination.

Before an reply to Lilla’s argument, it is important to first explain the notion of identity liberalism. Lilla believes that identity liberalism conveys “a kind of moral panic about racial, gender

For me it was hard enough trying to help Momma run the house on the farm and go to school and I read in the papers what those Little Rock Nine were doing it seemed surreal. Some days I would lay away in my bed next to my little sister and wonder if I would be as brave as those kids to enter a school that nobody wanted me to go to. I vividly remember seeing a photo in the paper of a young black girl about my age waiting to go in the school and all that surrounded her was a sea of angry White faces. I avoided confrontation at school even when it came to talking to my own friends, I don’t think I could have been as brave as those girls who were trying to go to the white school. Even though the integration wasn’t happening in Jackson the tension had been so high in our town because of the actions of those around us. As I mentioned before, on my way to school I walked past the beautiful White school. Before much of the integration my walk had been peaceful and un-eventful most days, but as the realties that integration might come to Jackson became clearer the boys at the white school would yell the meanest things to me and my siblings. Even though our short walk past the white school seemed unbearable, it seemed unfathomable what the Little Rock Nine was going through. Although in the papers they all said nice things about those around them, you could see the

There are several important things that are discussed in the second chapter of "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum. The topic of identity is brought up and how members of a dominant group take it for advantage. The members of an advantaged group, never have to mention their identity since it is considered to be the standard. However, when it comes to subordinate groups, we always have to mention our identities as it is always pointed out. Beverly Tatum also discusses how the dominant group has the power to control things to their liking so that they are at a better advantage. Things such as houses or jobs are sooner going to a dominant group than a subordinate group.

How does a mother teach two of her African-American sons about the black experience? How does she have the desire to dig deep into a subject like the black experience with townspeople constantly criticizing her for having a child with a black man? In Cotton Song, Toomer writes “we ain’t agwinr t wait until th Judgment Day.” From reading the story, one can conclude that Becky simply wants a change the mindset in our society. As I continued reading Cotton Song, “roll” was frequently presented in the poem. I analyzed the meaning of “roll” and came to the conclusion that roll represents getting things together and coming together as one. In a way, roll can be understood as being woke and wanting a change for the good. I perceived rolling out to mean moving out of oppression. Although, Becky has received support from other townspeople, moving out into a more understanding era will allow her to having an easier experience raising two black boys. The theme that was presented in Becky was anxiety and authenticity because of the issues she faced raising her sons.

In today’s time, new ways have been developed to make individuals lives effortless and more efficient. A child being conceived through sperm donation is one of the many ways life has been made easier. Sperm donors have always been in high demand, because there is and still are many single women, couples (lesbians, heterosexuals), and different cases of individuals who are not able to conceive a child. The argument has always been over the sperm donor's anonymity, and what knowledge the child or receiver should be provided. The man who volunteers to donate his sperm signs a contract that assures him, from both sides (the recipient, and the sperm bank), that his identity will remain anonymous. Additionally, the sperm donor may be the biological father, but is not really the father to child, seeing as though they

According to Sarah, “Every step (of IVF) was easy and almost pain-free, with no side effects, and everything was explained to me.” At the end of IVF and PGS, the couple was left with one healthy embryo. After embryo transfer, the couple took it “week by week” and held their breath until their appointment at week six, when the sonogram showed not one, but two babies. To everyone’s surprise, Sarah and James were pregnant with identical

Ultimately, there are several things that can go wrong physically, mentally, and socially; however, there is one story about a Louisiana man being taken to court due to a sperm bank’s mistake. An ex-girlfriend intentionally tricked the sperm bank into giving her the man’s sperm sample, and then took him to court to receive child support on the child. Who’s to say that the sperm bank has not done this

Meridian’s quest for wholeness and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement is initiated by her feelings of failure in living up to the standards of black motherhood. Meridian gives up her son because she believes she will destroy his growth with guilt and she has her tubes tied after a painful abortion (pg. 133). Walker investigated the idea of an African-American structure of motherhood, as she develops the protagonist, Meridian, who at first believes she cannot properly fulfill the responsibility.