Episode 44: Albinism - Witchcraft, Cults, and Blaming the Moon

19/12/2024 15 min Temporada 1 Episodio 44
Episode 44: Albinism - Witchcraft, Cults, and Blaming the Moon

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Episode Synopsis

Albinism: A fascinating phenomenon found throughout the natural world, but what lies beneath its surface? What causes this striking absence of pigment? and how does it shape the lives of those who have it? Join us in this captivating episode as we explore the history of albinism, including the beliefs surrounding it, and explore the unique challenges faced by individuals living with albinism. Tune in to learn more!
 
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Resources:
National Organisation for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH) (USA): https://albinism.org/ 
Albinism Fellowship (UK): https://www.albinism.org.uk/ 
Albinism Fellowship of Australia: https://albinismaustralia.org/ 
Global Albinism Alliance: https://www.albinismalliance.org/ 
Books featuring albinism: https://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/Albinos-and-albinism 
https://albinism.org/books/
 
References:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9639357/ 
https://scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1011-76012021000100001 
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1200472-overview 
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/albinism/symptoms-causes/syc-20369184 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21747-albinism 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24224-refractive-errors 
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/oculocutaneous-albinism/
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/ocular-albinism/
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/hermansky-pudlak-syndrome/
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/chediak-higashi-syndrome/ 
https://wellcomecollection.org/stories/a-personal-history-of-albinism 
https://www.frua.org/albania.html
https://albinism.ohchr.org/story-connie-chiu.html
https://albinism.ohchr.org/stories.html
https://whatculture.com/film/5-film-albinos-everything-thats-wrong
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/albinism 
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/albinism 
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7298913/ 
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2021/07/witchcraft-killings-people-albinism-rose-during-pandemic-un-expert 
https://anthropology.nd.edu/assets/388738/anthrocentric_submission_nyakeh_k_tuchscherer_nyakeh_tuchscherer.pdf 
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22615-melanin 
 
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