Rally for disabled asks: Don’t use the ‘R’ word
MiamiHerald.com – Pamela Duque
March 3 was national day for Spread the Word to End the Word campaign, a national movement led by Best Buddies International and Special Olympics …
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/04/1511368/rally-for-disabled-asks-dont-use.html
Newark High students pledge against R-word
Newark Post – Jon Buzby
If one person can make a difference, imagine what a thousand can do. Or even hundreds of thousands. On Wednesday at Newark High School, …
http://www.newarkpostonline.com/articles/2010/03/04/news/doc4b8ff64b63250759325737.txt
Here’s one word that should be abolished
Lake Forester
The R-word. Did you help “Spread the Word to End the Word” yesterday as the Special Olympics asked of us? One year ago, President Obama made a disastrous …
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/lakeforest/news/2076713,lake-forest-mariamalincolumn-030410-s1.article
PTHS Students Spread The Word To End The Word
Pontiac Illinois Community News
According to the sponsoring teacher Laura Sengpiel, the Special Olympics is sponsoring a movement to eliminate the “R-word.” The students recorded a video …
http://visitpontiac.com/components/news/community/article.php?a=c2ac5b6dc736459ed7769b7574462341
Pledge gains momentum
Casper Star-Tribune Online – Jackie Borchardt
Third-graders, from left to right, Jake Pique, Brooke Abbott and Kyndle Cutler, take the ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ pledge around to classrooms at …
http://www.trib.com/news/local/article_d444851a-6bba-5fe2-8934-d459f748a23a.html
Students, community members hold campus-wide protest against use of R-word
SU The Daily Orange (subscription) – Sarah Lee
“Spread the word to end the word,” Kayla McKeon shouted behind her booth at Schine Student Center as several students walked in her direction. …
http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2010/03/04/News/Students.Community.Members.Hold.CampusWide.Protest.Against.Use.Of.RWord-3884482.shtml
They’re getting the word out
Attleboro Sun Chronicle – Rick Foster
“Every time I hear the “R” word, I think of all the people it could be offending, including some of my friends.” Heller said “Spread The Word to End The …
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/03/04/news/7042380.txt
Hundreds of students sign pledge to stop using the ‘R-word’
http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_W_srword04.472ddfb.html