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Raising My Children in an Ableist World
Thomas W. Pearson
In a new book, an anthropologist and father of three, including a daughter with Down syndrome, reflects on the pressures of parenting.
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Maladies
Communities Grapple With Exposure to “Forever Chemicals”
Thomas W. Pearson
Toxic chemicals known as PFAS pollute the water at more than 2,000 sites across the U.S.—and reside in the bodies of most Americans. How do residents cope with contamination?
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A Daughter’s Disability and a Father’s Awakening
Thomas W. Pearson
When an anthropologist’s baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome, he was overwhelmed by emotional upheaval. Then, everything changed.
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How Fracking’s Appetite for Sand Is Devouring Rural Communities
Thomas W. Pearson
Small towns in western Wisconsin are being divided by a little-known mining boom. An anthropologist who lives in the region set out to understand why.
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