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Albinism in the Media

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: albinism , Low Vision , Media Representation
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Forms of popular media like TV shows, books, and movies all rely heavily on stereotypes when creating characters. Not all stereotypes are harmful, like the ā€œdumb blondeā€ stereotype. While this stereotype was very popular a few years back, I donā€™t think the lives of blondes were affected. There are enough intelligent blondes in the world … Continued

Celebrating the Diversity of Hispanic Heritage with Albinism

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Advocacy , albinism , cultural diversity , Personal Reflections
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Editorā€™s note: Kayla Ludlow, a college student who is proud of her Hispanic heritage, shares she does not look Hispanic due to albinism. Read on to learn how Kayla publicly dispels stereotypes. Celebrating the Diversity of Hispanic Heritage with Albinism Kayla Ludlow loves being a Latina. Sheā€™s proud of her Hispanic heritage ā€“ her father … Continued