March 20, 2009
Found this video while looking for a video of Tim Shriver’s TV appearances today. He said a phrase I didn’t quite catch but was hoping to find. Something along the line of giftedness.
Special Olympics urges people from all walks of life to talk with one another and help dispel negative stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities. Only through open dialogue about how these characterizations can cause pain and damage can we begin to work together to create communities of acceptance and inclusion for all.
Part of that effort involves the “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign, a youth-led national awareness effort that launches on 31 March. Through events held across the United States, young people are asking everyone demonstrate their respect for people with special needs by taking the “R-word” pledge at www.r-word.org, joining Special Olympics Unified Sports programs, volunteering and being fans of Special Olympics athletes and the movement.
March 31st. No such thing as coincidence.
See CNN also.
***(2-19) barry’s “It’s like the Special Olympics”(2-19) Bill Burton: Apology #1 “offhand remark”
(2-20) Robert Gibbs: Apology #2 “thoughtless joke”
(2-20) Gov Palin re: Trig & Special Olympics (video)
(2-20) Gov Palin re: barry’s Special Olympics “joke”
(2-20) Gov Arnold & Maria Shriver re: barry’s Special Olympics “joke”
(2-20) Special Olympics video: The new R-word is Respect
(2-20) Bowling in top 5 Special Olympics sports, Kolan McConiughey
(2-20) Special Olympics Chairman, Tim Shriver statement re: barry’s ”joke”
(2-20) GMA: Tim Shriver: “This kind of language needs to be a teachable moment”
(2-21) Where are barry’s own words of apology on his Special Olympics “joke”?
(2-22) Yo, barry, you talked the trash, now back it up, and bowl
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