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Steve Gleason

STEVE GLEASON played eight years for the New Orleans Saints and, in 2011, was diagnosed with ALS. Shortly after his diagnosis, he founded Team Gleason, a foundation that has been a leader in raising awareness of the disease and improving the lives of those affected by it. He has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the U.S. government’s most prestigious civilian honor, and the NCAA Inspiration Award, and in 2014, he was named Sports Illustrated Inspiration of the Year. He lives with his wife, Michel, and their two children in New Orleans.
A Life Impossible

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A Life Impossible

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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You can search for books across this discipline through our course lists, which include Aging & Death, Criminal Justice, Race / Class / Gender, Social Change, Social Institutions, Social Problems, and Sociological Theory.   Aging & Death Criminal Justice   Race / Class / Gender   Social Change   Social Institutions   Social Problems Sociological Theory

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