294. Why Down Syndrome Isn't Something to "Cure"

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State Secrets: Inside The Making Of The Electric State

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Step into the mysterious and visually stunning world of The Electric State as host Francesca Amiker takes you behind the scenes with the creative masterminds who brought Simon Stålenhag’s dystopian vision to life. In this premiere episode, directors Joe and Anthony Russo, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, and producers Angela Russo-Otstot and Chris Castaldi reveal how they transformed a haunting graphic novel into an epic cinematic experience. Watch The Electric State coming to Netflix on March 14th. Check out more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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When we saw this headline, “CRISPR Snips Away Extra Chromosomes, Offering New Hope for Down Syndrome Treatment,” we knew we had to discuss this article together. So that’s what we’re doing today. Here’s what we’re covering in this episode:

The ethics of gene editing - What about other conditions with serious life-threatening effects?
Why do some people assume that we need to “cure” Down syndrome?
What would we do to alleviate some of the medical challenges in the DS community?
The problem with not including disabled people in this conversation

We are really digging deep today! And we invite you to read the article (linked here) and join us for this important conversation.

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Read CRISPR Snips Away Extra Chromosomes, Offering New Hope for Down Syndrome Treatment

Keep this convo going with these past episodes: 161. Let’s Talk About Abortion & Disability; 117. Dignity Beyond Accomplishment; 99. The Last Children of Down Syndrome

SHOUT OUT: Follow @amyjuliabecker for thoughtful discussions on hard topics in the DS community.

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