<![CDATA[RISA CROMER - engagement]]>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:56:12 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Medical Humanities Book Talk in Baltimore]]>Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/medical-humanities-book-talk-in-baltimoreI'm so excited to visit Bird in Hand bookstore for a medical humanities book talk, and to be in conversation with two academic all-stars: Carolyn Sufrin and Carole McCann. I'm also looking forward to visiting Dr. Nicole Labruto's "Science Studies and Medical Humanities: Theory and Methods" course at Johns Hopkins University. Nicole is Director of JHU’s incredible Program in Medicine, Science, and the Humanities and the kind coordinator of this visit. I'm grateful for her invitation and the chance to be in dialogue with this community. 
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]]><![CDATA[Talking to Family Lawyers about ARTs & Religion]]>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/talking-to-family-lawyers-about-arts-religion
I traveled to Louisville, KY to participate in the American Bar Association's Family Law/ART conference on a continuing legal education panel about assisted reproductive technologies and religion. My remarks offered insights about US evangelical engagements with ARTs, with a focus on embryo adoption and constructive lessons this practice offers to fertility services broadly. It was lovely and fun!
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]]><![CDATA[Book Launch Event! Feminist Forum on Reproductive Politics in the US]]>Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:02:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/book-launch-event-feminist-forum-on-reproductive-politics-in-the-usBook launch invite! Join this incredible lineup of feminist scholars for a *hybrid* roundtable on themes addressed in my new book, Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics.
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DATE: Friday, October 20th
TIME: 3:30-5:30 pm ET.
PLACE: Register for the zoom link here or join us in person at Purdue University.
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]]><![CDATA[First book talk at ANSIRH, UCSF]]>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/first-book-talk-at-ansirh-ucsfIt feels fitting to be giving my first book talk to the ANSIRH community. I met with sociologist Carole Joffe in her ANSIRH office at the beginning of a summer of preliminary research on embryo adoption. Fifteen years later, I’m excited to share with them what I’ve learned. Anthropology is a slow science that I am grateful to practice in a fast-moving world. Click here to view the talk. 
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]]><![CDATA[Rewire News essay published!]]>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/rewire-news-essay-publishedA personal dream was realized today when Rewire News--the only national publication exclusively dedicated to reporting on reproductive and sexual health, rights, and justice--published the first few pages of my book.  Click here for a sneak peek!
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]]><![CDATA[Unboxing Day!]]>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/unboxing-dayThis was one of the most exciting boxes to receive. Bookmaking was largely a digital experience between me and my computer, so it feels surreal to hold in hand the product of that effort. I noticed immediately the light green spine and watercolor texture paper for the cover, which I love. My pooch, Arrow, helped with unpacking. 

​I'm excited it's finally in the world and to share it with you!
]]><![CDATA['The Embryo Matchmaker']]>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/the-embryo-matchmakerI spoke with journalist Sara Harrison about my research on embryo adoption practices and politics, which is featured in her recent essay in The Cut. Check it out! 
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]]><![CDATA[On the Art and Ethics of Erasing Abortion Law]]>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/on-the-art-and-ethics-of-erasing-abortion-lawMy reflections on the art and ethics of erasing abortion law is the 'editor's pick' on Bioethics Today! Many thanks to Dr. Alyssa Burgart for her enthusiasm about the Doctoring Dobbs project. You can check out my essay here and follow Dr. Burgart on her 'Curious Bioethics' substack. 
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]]><![CDATA['Adoption Uncovered' Podcast Interview with Charlyn Spiering]]>Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:16:37 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/adoption-uncovered-podcast-interview-with-charlyn-spiering
I had the pleasure of talking with Charlyn Spiering, creator of the Adoption Uncovered podcast about my research on the ins and outs of embryo adoption. You can check out our conversation here - thanks for listening!
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]]><![CDATA[Being Wary of White Saviorism in Post-Roe Politics]]>Sat, 24 Jun 2023 17:46:12 GMThttps://www.risacromer.net/engagement/being-wary-of-white-saviorism-in-post-roe-politicsOn the one year anniversary of the Dobbs ruling, I offer some reflections on the importance of being wary of white saviorism in  post-Roe politics. The essay is featured by NYU Press's "From the Square" blog on a topic explored at length in my forthcoming book, Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics. 

Check it out here!
https://www.fromthesquare.org/being-wary-of-white-saviorism-in-post-roe-politics/ 
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