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| location_city = [[Nederland, Colorado]] |
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| key_people = [[Wendy Kramer]], director and co-founder <br /> [[Ryan Kramer]], co-founder |
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| revenue = {{profit}}$288,616 [[United States dollar|USD]] (2018) |
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The '''Donor Sibling Registry''' |
The '''Donor Sibling Registry''' is a website and [[non-profit]] US organization serving [[donor offspring]], [[sperm donor]]s, [[egg donor]]s and other [[donor conceived people]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-01-25|title=Donor Sibling Registry Connects Families|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101384262|website=NPR.org}}</ref> It was founded in September 2000 by a mother-and-son team, Wendy Kramer and Ryan Kramer of [[Nederland, Colorado]].<ref name="nbcnews">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-01-25|title=A modern family: 20-plus sperm donor siblings find each other|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/modern-family-20-plus-sperm-donor-siblings-find-each-other-n1071656|website=NBC News}}</ref> |
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==Purpose and goals== |
==Purpose and goals== |
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The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) was founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation who are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they share genetic ties. |
The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) was founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation who are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they share genetic ties. The DSR has pioneered an international discussion about the donor conception industry and the families, with its research, media appearances, speaking engagements, and interviews. The DSR advocates for the right to honesty and transparency for donor-conceived people, for social acceptance and legal rights, and values the diversity of all families.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |
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The DSR's core value is honesty, with the conviction that people have the fundamental right to information about their biological origins and identities. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The DSR began as a [[Yahoo!]] group, which was created in September 2000. It was started by Wendy Kramer and her then 10-year-old son Ryan Kramer as a means of communicating with other offspring of [[artificial insemination]]. |
The DSR began as a [[Yahoo!]] group, which was created in September 2000.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-01-25|title=The donor detective: how one woman made it her mission to help donor-conceived children find their biological fathers – Prospect Magazine|url=https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/wendy-kramer-donor-detective-anonymous-sperm-conceived-children-stefanie-marsh|website=[[Prospect (magazine)|Prospect]]}}</ref> It was started by Wendy Kramer and her then 10-year-old son Ryan Kramer as a means of communicating with other offspring of [[artificial insemination]].<ref name="nbcnews"/> After the first year, the group was home to only 37 members. In October 2002, Wendy created a press release which was sent to local news agencies. The story was picked up by Denver's [[NBC]] affiliate, [[KUSA-TV]].<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-01-25|title=Registry connects 17,000 people with sperm donors or half-siblings|url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/registry-connects-17000-people-with-sperm-donors-or-half-siblings/73-25485328-7619-4a11-bede-5eb835693dcc|website=KUSA.com}}</ref> Shortly after, a small article about the DSR was written for ''[[The Denver Post]]''. This article led to national and international media coverage, giving the DSR enough exposure to grow its member base into the thousands. In 2003 the DSR became a 501(c)3 charity organization and moved from a Yahoo group to its own database website.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |
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With more than 63,000 members in 105 countries, the DSR has helped to connect more than 16,500 donor-conceived people with their half-siblings and/or their biological parents. [3/19]<www.donorsiblingregistry.com> |
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The DSR has pioneered an international discussion about the donor conception industry and the families, with its research, speaking engagements (Law Schools, LGBTQ, Single Mother, Infertility, Reproductive Medicine, Adoption, University) and media appearances. |
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==Research== |
==Research== |
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The DSR has conducted and published dozens of papers in peer-reviewed academic and legal journals. |
The DSR has conducted and published dozens of papers in peer-reviewed academic and legal journals. |
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DNA= Donors Not Anonymous https://indd.adobe.com/view/f47163a0-cdf8-44dd-b70d-1de3b4428cf4 |
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https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Families-First-Its-Kind-Donor-Conceived/dp/1583335269/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529611789&sr=1-1&keywords=Finding+our+families |
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https://www.amazon.com/Your-Family-Donor-Kids-Story/dp/0692106936/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1529610689&sr=1-1&keywords=your+family+a+donor+kid%27s+story |
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=Matches== |
==Matches== |
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When a donor-conceived person, a parent of a donor-conceived person or a sperm or egg donor signs up to the Donor Sibling Registry, they are automatically filed under their respective facility/clinic/cryobank by their donor number. If only one person of a donor number is listed, the posting is white. When two or more people sign up under the same donor number, they are filed together as a "match". Matches can occur between half siblings (light yellow), sperm donors and their offspring (dark yellow), or egg donors and their offspring (also dark yellow). |
When a donor-conceived person, a parent of a donor-conceived person or a sperm or egg donor signs up to the Donor Sibling Registry, they are automatically filed under their respective facility/clinic/cryobank by their donor number. Matches and messages from potential matches can only be viewed for an annual membership fee. If only one person of a donor number is listed, the posting is white. When two or more people sign up under the same donor number, they are filed together as a "match". Matches can occur between half siblings (light yellow), sperm donors and their offspring (dark yellow), or egg donors and their offspring (also dark yellow). |
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Due to changes in technology and the introduction of the commercially available home DNA tests, the ability of Donor Sibling Registry to be an effective use of resources may be outdated.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} |
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==Recent Media/News== |
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NY Times: Mother Learns Identity of Her Child’s Grandmother: Sperm Bank Threatens to Sue https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/health/sperm-donation-dna-testing.html |
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February 2019 |
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Chicago Tribune: It's a Wild Ride https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-sperm-donor-dna-search-half-siblings-20190131-story.html |
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February 2019 |
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CBS This Morning: Woman Uses DNA Test: Finds Sperm Donor https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-finds-sperm-donor-after-using-dna-test-raising-questions-about-donor-anonymity/?fbclid=IwAR0Obec-XMd6mI3xjw_pX3MsLLNphCY1o-2RIiYn2rFoOhgFpHiFgM_5xyE |
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January 2019 |
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XRAY Radio Interview with Wendy (at 1:15) https://soundcloud.com/xrayinthemorning/xray-in-the-morning-tuesday-january-29th-2019?fbclid=IwAR017LHgTVaVv-FJEmTkL0JgdyWrDzuKJeKWC9U6E81xAraTBGki2kirNc8 |
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January 2019 |
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9News: Donor Sibling Registry Hits New Milestone https://www.9news.com/video/news/local/newscasts/donor-sibling-registry-hits-new-milestone/73-8380407 |
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December 2018 |
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France 24: Home DNA tests doom anonymity for sperm, egg donors https://www.france24.com/en/20181116-home-dna-tests-doom-anonymity-sperm-egg-donors?fbclid=IwAR185olZn0dUw4wOTYfaWjOci8Xxpeip82eZai8oMlshedLPrOzL-udH3v0 |
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November 2018 |
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Washington Post: 44 Siblings and Counting https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/health/44-donor-siblings-and-counting/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5ce39e7d0f88 |
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September 2018 |
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CBS This Morning: 10 Donor Siblings |
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August 2018 |
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ABC News: Sperm, egg donation facing decreased anonymity due to DNA testing, social media |
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May 2018 |
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New DSR Book for Children! Your Family: A Donor Kid's Story |
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May 2018 |
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Ottawa Citizen: Multibillion-dollar industry with almost no oversight |
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May 2018 |
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Atlanta Magazine: A Georgia Spermbank & The Secretive Business of Babymaking |
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February 2018 |
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Rewire: Is Sperm and Egg Donation Ever Truly Anonymous? |
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January 2018 |
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NY Post: Parent on a Chain Jewelry! |
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November 2017 |
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Boston Herald: Inside the Billion Dollar Sperm Donation Industry |
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August 2017 |
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Boston Herald: Sperm Donation, any potential date... |
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August 2017 |
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OC Register: L.A. Sperm Donor Connects With 19 Children |
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June 2017 |
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NY Post: Why It's Crucial We Regulate Sperm Donors |
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June 2017 |
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People Magazine: 18 Kids and Counting, One Sperm Donor's Story |
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May 2017 |
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==See also== |
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[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/health/06donor.html?_r=0 See 9/11 NY Times Article: "One Sperm Donor, 150 Offspring"] |
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==References== |
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| Company type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit |
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| Industry | Charity |
| Founded | September 2000 |
| Headquarters | , USA |
Key people | Wendy Kramer, director and co-founder Ryan Kramer, co-founder |
| Revenue |  $288,616 USD (2018) |
The Donor Sibling Registry is a website and non-profit US organization serving donor offspring, sperm donors, egg donors and other donor conceived people.[1] It was founded in September 2000 by a mother-and-son team, Wendy Kramer and Ryan Kramer of Nederland, Colorado.[2]
Purpose and goals
[edit]The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) was founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation who are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they share genetic ties. The DSR has pioneered an international discussion about the donor conception industry and the families, with its research, media appearances, speaking engagements, and interviews. The DSR advocates for the right to honesty and transparency for donor-conceived people, for social acceptance and legal rights, and values the diversity of all families.[citation needed]
History
[edit]The DSR began as a Yahoo! group, which was created in September 2000.[3] It was started by Wendy Kramer and her then 10-year-old son Ryan Kramer as a means of communicating with other offspring of artificial insemination.[2] After the first year, the group was home to only 37 members. In October 2002, Wendy created a press release which was sent to local news agencies. The story was picked up by Denver's NBC affiliate, KUSA-TV.[4] Shortly after, a small article about the DSR was written for The Denver Post. This article led to national and international media coverage, giving the DSR enough exposure to grow its member base into the thousands. In 2003 the DSR became a 501(c)3 charity organization and moved from a Yahoo group to its own database website.[citation needed]
Research
[edit]The DSR has conducted and published dozens of papers in peer-reviewed academic and legal journals.
Books and booklets
[edit]- DNA = Donors Not Anonymous
- Finding Our Families: A First-of-Its-Kind Book for Donor-conceived People and Their Families
- Your Family: A Donor Kid's Story
Matches
[edit]When a donor-conceived person, a parent of a donor-conceived person or a sperm or egg donor signs up to the Donor Sibling Registry, they are automatically filed under their respective facility/clinic/cryobank by their donor number. Matches and messages from potential matches can only be viewed for an annual membership fee. If only one person of a donor number is listed, the posting is white. When two or more people sign up under the same donor number, they are filed together as a "match". Matches can occur between half siblings (light yellow), sperm donors and their offspring (dark yellow), or egg donors and their offspring (also dark yellow).
Due to changes in technology and the introduction of the commercially available home DNA tests, the ability of Donor Sibling Registry to be an effective use of resources may be outdated.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Donor Sibling Registry Connects Families". NPR.org. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "A modern family: 20-plus sperm donor siblings find each other". NBC News. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "The donor detective: how one woman made it her mission to help donor-conceived children find their biological fathers – Prospect Magazine". Prospect. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Registry connects 17,000 people with sperm donors or half-siblings". KUSA.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.