Helena Fietz – The Anthropology Newspaper

Intimate connections and singular embodiments: disability in times of the Covid-19 pandemic by Helena Fietz

In Brazil, most state governors and city mayors in Brazil have been following the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and, in defiance of federal government protocol, have adopted…

Post date 19th August 2020
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The Paradox of Autonomy and Care for Mothers of Adults with Disabilities in Brazil

Platypus

Since the early 2000s, Brazil has experienced a significant change concerning the rights of people with disabilities in the country. Based on the struggles of the Brazilian Disability…

Post date 19th May 2020
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The Work of Care by Helena Fietz

Somatosphere

I have been conducting research on intellectual disability and care practices among families of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds in Porto Alegre, Brazil, since 2014.1 Despite the many differences in…

Post date 29th January 2019
Post author By Helena Fietz
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