Times Record News – Kristen Duwe
Students from a Foundations of Special Education course at Midwestern State University are holding an End the “R” Word campaign on campus from 9 am to 2:30 pm today. The advocacy campaign asks students on campus to make a personal pledge to stop using …
Special Olympics pushing ‘r-word’ ban
Norwich Bulletin
By Anonymous Special Olympics will sponsor a pledge signing today from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm at Three Rivers Community College. The Special Olympics has declared March 2 a national day for people to pledge to eliminate the words “retard” and “retarded” …
CMU students pledge to abolish the ‘R’ word
The Morning Sun
Today is the official Spread the Word to End the Word day, part of an international campaign to end the use of the word “retard” or “retarded.” Central Michigan University student athletes, coaches, staff members, and the Student Athletic Advisory …
Austin Herald – Matt Peterson
It’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, and Arc Mower County is kicking it off with its Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. Arc Mower County members will be at the Oak Park Mall from 7 to 8 pm Wednesday, informing the public about their …
Daily Trojan Online – 8 hours ago
Though the cinema fraternity does not have a direct connection to those with disabilities, the members were inspired to join the campaign because actor John C. McGinley is a national spokesperson for “Spread the Word to End the Word. …
Suffolk Voice – Feb 28, 2011
The ‘Spread the Word to End the Word‘ campaign was founded in 2009 at the Special Olympic World Winter Games. Soeren Palumbo, having a sister with IDD, became tired of hearing the offensive expression and started the pledge at his college. …
News 10NBC – Robin De Wind
The Golisano foundation is leading the local effort to spread the word to end the “r word.” Stopping the r-word is part of a national campaign started by Special Olympics. Over the next few days, News 10NBC will feature local programs that have …
Opelika Auburn News – Mary Belk
The e-mail in my inbox reminded me of the upcoming Annual Day of Awareness to Spread the Word to End the Word. The R-word campaign is an initiative spearheaded by Special Olympics to eliminate the word “retard(ed)” from …
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