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Disabled Ecologies w/ Sunaura Taylor

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Colonial Impact and Environmental Contamination in Tucson

This chapter explores the establishment of defense industries in Tucson during the 1940s and their impact on the Tohono O'odham community and local Mexican-Americans. It sheds light on the historical issues of colonialism, environmental contamination, and the community's fight for justice against the ongoing health crises stemming from toxic waste.

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