Albinism has not only been historically stigmatized, but has fueled superstition, misbeliefs, and discrimination in areas across the globe. For example, in certain areas, children with albinism may be…
Stacey and Jason Chappell love their large family; there’s nothing they enjoy more than spending time with their five children, sometimes even going on fun vacations. But Stacey feels nonplussed…
What’s a great way to spark an understanding of diversity and the complex and beautiful differences between different people? A children’s book! Children’s books are often designed to both tell…
On August 17, 2021, Amnesty International released an urgent call to action to provide protection in Malawi for those with albinism. This call for change came following the death…
As reported by the Human Rights Watch; in Mozambique, a grassroots organization to support people with albinism is using murals to spread awareness and a positive image of the disease.…
In the United States of Care, Catherine Jacobson tells her story of being born in South Korea with OCA1A albinism which caused her to be legally blind, being adopted by…
COVID-19 changed the way that many of us live, shop, socialize, and work. Currently, the global pandemic sits at 5.54 million cases. But even in places like Uganda, with only…
Tinashe is a ten year old boy from Zimbabwe. He is one of three sons whose family was recently interviewed by TechZim. The family was being interviewed about their…
Albinism There are many different forms of oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), all caused by different genetic mutations to the genes responsible for producing melanin. Melanin is a pigment which is present…
You may have seen Sanele Junior Xaba in an ad for Adidas Original, posing in mythical depictions for European artists, or photographed nude, covered by only butterflies in the magazine Label.…
When the community found the 37-year-old woman she was already dead. She had been brutally murdered, one hand had been cut off, and her teeth had been removed. She is…
According to an online article from PRI, there is a terrible injustice being meted out to people with albinism in Tanzania. Upon birth, their limbs have price tags on them,…
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