Dear John,

This year, the frightening eugenic potential of heritable genome editing – aka “CRISPR babies” – has come more clearly into view. To bring social justice and human rights to the center of the debate, CGS has launched the Missing Voices Initiative, become a UN Women Generation Equality “Commitment Maker,” and will speak by invitation at the upcoming third global Summit on human genome editing.

Our work to protect future generations from a world divided into genetic “haves” and “have-nots” continues. We published the first comprehensive policy study on heritable genome editing, producing global policy maps and highlighting that 70 countries have made it illegal to create second-class genetic citizens. We’ve brought a lawsuit demanding that California remove the genetic profiles of innocent people from its criminal database. And we’re challenging the legacies of eugenics in the life sciences and biotechnology.

Will you pitch in to prevent a techno-eugenic future?

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CGS is the only independent organization focused on reclaiming human biotechnologies for the common good. With Giving Tuesday approaching, we’re turning to our community to help us reach a year-end fundraising goal of $12,500, which will provide critical resources in support of our mission and team. Thanks to a few generous supporters, we’re already 20% of the way there!

So please, stand with us and donate now to ensure that our shared future is protected!

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Warm wishes,

Marcy Darnovsky and Katie Hasson