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The Kidney and the Cane: Planetary Health and Plantation Labor in Nicaragua

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Thu, Feb 19, 2026

4 PM – 5:30 PM EST (GMT-5)

Mather Memorial Building, Room 201

11220 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, OH 44106, United States

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The Kidney and the Cane: Planetary Health and Plantation Labor in Nicaragua Dr. Alex Nading Associate Professor of Anthropology Cornell University. Flyer for The Kidney and the Cane: Planetary Health and Plantation Labor in Nicaragua
Dr. Alex Nading will discuss his recent book, The Kidney and the Cane: Planetary Health and Plantation Labor in Nicaragua (Duke University Press, 2025). The Kidney and the Cane is based on a multi-year study of environmental health activism, toxic exposure, and climate crisis on Nicaraguan sugarcane plantations.

Dr.Nading is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Cornell University and Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program. His research examines health and environmental change in Latin America.
Food Provided (Light refreshments)

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Mather Memorial Building, Room 201

11220 Bellflower Rd, Cleveland, OH 44106, OH 44106, United States

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