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| Submission declined on 15 January 2025 by Drmies (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Drmies 3 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 15 January 2025 by Robert McClenon (talk). Thank you for your submission, but the subject of this article already exists in Wikipedia. You can find it and improve it at Caitlin McCarthy instead. Declined by Robert McClenon 3 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 16 December 2024 by Drmies (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Drmies 4 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 15 December 2024 by Jamiebuba (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Jamiebuba 4 months ago. | |
Comment: Please ensure all of your claims have inline citations. Setergh (talk) 09:45, 26 April 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: User:Drmies - If these are two different people, then I do not see an issue about the article. The article establishes acting notability via the Filmography. If they are two different people, then the article should be left alone. Then my only complaint is that the two previous reviews should have noticed that the title already existed, and that disambiguation was in order, as well as a decline. Robert McClenon (talk) 22:15, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I see some local coverage but I don't see how it adds up to notability--in part because the article is so full of irrelevant and promotional material that has little encyclopedic relevance. "McCarthy's expertise on DES has been featured in various media outlets..." is for LinkedIn, not for here, and the 8th grand-grandmother is--well all that material is excessive. On top of that the draft is full of primary links and inline URLs. Drmies (talk) 22:06, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Robert McClenon, the article is on a different person. So no, no merging. The question is whether that article should be AfDed; whether it asserted notability is not relevant, as far as I understand notability. Drmies (talk) 22:02, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: This draft has information that is not in the article and should be added to the article. The article has information that is not in this draft. Please compare and combine the draft and the article.You may ask for advice about comparing and combining a draft and an article at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:54, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: User:Jamiebuba, User:Drmies - Did you notice, when you declined this draft, that there is already an article on Caitlin McCarthy? So the question was never whether to accept this draft but whether to tag it for merging into the article? The article establishes acting notability because it has a filmography. Robert McClenon (talk) 21:53, 15 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: I see a lot of primary sources and a ton of inline URLs, but what I don't see is coverage from secondary sources, except for a few apparently local or regional reports. Drmies (talk) 00:46, 16 December 2024 (UTC)
Caitlin McCarthy | |
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| Born | United States |
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| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Worcester Academy, Regis College, Emerson College |
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| http://www.caitlinmccarthy.com | |
Caitlin McCarthy is an American screenwriter, educator, and activist renowned for her advocacy on behalf of survivors of the DES (diethylstilbestrol) drug disaster.[1]
McCarthy is a writer specializing in feature screenplays, one-hour teleplays, and screenplay adaptations. Her work often addresses political and social themes with elements of humor, emotional depth, and action. She was selected as a 2025 Writing Fellow for the inaugural Sundance Institute Cultural Impact Residency[2].
She also originated Wonder Drug, a feature film about the DES drug disaster, as an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation script at the HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab. The film is currently in development with Lori Singer as director, McCarthy and Singer as co-writers, Stephen Nemeth/Rhino Films and McCarthy as producers, and Vanessa Hope as executive producer.[3]
In 2010, McCarthy contacted and collaborated with the offices of U.S. Senators John Kerry and Scott Brown to advocate for an apology addressing the harm associated with DES, a drug linked to significant health issues. Her efforts played a key role in securing the FDA's landmark acknowledgment of DES as a "tragedy" in 2011, after four decades of avoiding such a designation.[4] The FDA has not issued a formal apology for the harm caused by DES, and McCarthy continues to advocate for this.[5]
In 2022, McCarthy provided testimony to the Scottish Parliament, sharing her personal experiences as a DES Daughter and advocating for an official apology in Scotland[6]. Her advocacy was instrumental in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon including DES in a historic 2023 apology to victims of forced adoption[7], marking the first government apology addressing the DES tragedy.[8]
McCarthy's expertise on DES has been featured in various media outlets, including BBC Radio 4[9], The Sunday Post (Scotland)[10], AWIS (Association for Women in Science) Magazine[11], The Boston Globe[12], and WCVB-TV's Chronicle newsmagazine[13].
- ^ "Diethylstilbestrol and its Multigenerational Effects". AWIS. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Minton, Matt (2025-03-24). "Sundance Announces 2025 Fellows for Inaugural Cultural Impact Residency (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "Sloan Science & Film". scienceandfilm.org. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Poison in the Womb". BBC. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Duckett, Richard. "'DES Daughter' Caitlin McCarthy gets McGovern's help in call for apology". Worcester Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2022-03-13). "Inquiry urged as drug given to forced adoption mothers triggers legal action around the world". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
- ^ Gross, Jenny (24 March 2023). "Scotland's Leader Apologizes for Past Practice of Forced Adoptions". The New York Times.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2023-03-19). "Congressman: Scotland will lead world on forced adoption". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Poison in the Womb". BBC. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Scott, Marion (2022-03-13). "Inquiry urged as drug given to forced adoption mothers triggers legal action around the world". The Sunday Post. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ "Diethylstilbestrol and its Multigenerational Effects". AWIS. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Comments, Share on Facebook Share on TwitterView. "Eli Lilly settles suit with sisters who say pregnancy drug their mother took gave them breast cancer - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Caitlin McCarthy (2023-10-22). WCVB -TV Chronicle DES Episode Featuring Caitlin McCarthy. Retrieved 2025-04-26 – via YouTube.