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  2. Little People of America - Wikipedia

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    The original association was known as Midgets of America until 1960. The name was later changed to Midgets and Dwarfs of America when the people with dwarfism complained that there were more dwarfs than midgets. [5] [6] That original meeting of 21 people evolved into Little People of America, a group which as of 2023 has more than 7,500 members ...

  3. Nimerigar - Wikipedia

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    The Nimerigar are a legendary race of little people found in the folklore of the Shoshone people of North America's Rocky Mountains. According to Shoshone tales, the Nimerigar were an aggressive people who would shoot poisoned arrows from tiny bows. Nimerigar roughly translated from Shoshone and Paiute languages means "people eaters". [1]

  4. Billy Barty - Wikipedia

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    Barty founded the Little People of America organization to help people with dwarfism in 1957 when he called upon people of short stature to join him in a get-together in Reno, Nevada. That original meeting of 21 people grew into Little People of America, a group which as of 2023 has more than 7,500 members.

  5. Exclusive: ‘Little People, Big World’ star Zach Roloff’s son ...

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    Achondroplasia occurs in one per 26,000 to 40,000 births, according to the nonprofit Little People of America. Most little people have a normal life expectancy, but many suffer from orthopedic ...

  6. Little people (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Native American "Little People" from Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children by Mabel Powers, 1917. Little people have been part of the folklore of many cultures in human history, including Ireland, Greece, the Philippines, the Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand, Flores Island, Indonesia, and Native Americans.

  7. List of dwarfism organizations - Wikipedia

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    Dwarf Athletic Association of America; Little People of America; Little People of the World; Little People Matter (Social justice movement) South America. Chile

  8. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apologizes for using 'offensive ...

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    Advocacy group Little People of America issued a statement in 2015 describing the word as a "derogatory slur" and called for the end of its use in "everyday nomenclature."

  9. Achondroplasia - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, these communities can serve as a resource for information and support for both individuals with achondroplasia and their families. In the United States, The Little People of America (LPA) is a national organization that provides support, resources, and advocacy for individuals with dwarfism, including achondroplasia. [50]