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Campaign to Ban "R" Word

Raise awareness regarding the offensive nature of the word retard(ed) and to eventually remove it from American colloquial speech

Beneficiary: Donations to the cause benefit: Special Olympics, Inc. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Positions:
  1. All members of the human race are entitled to dignity and respect
  2. The word Retard(ed), even (especially) when used casually, strips those with developmental disabilities of their dignity
  3. They are friends, siblings, athletes, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, mentors, workers, classmates, comedians, and friends. There are many ways to describe individuals with intellectual disabilities, find one more respectful than the R word.
Category: Public Advocacy - Mutual or Membership Benefit Organizations
Description: There are a lot of things that you can do to promote human dignity and respect; one of them is refusing to participate in speech that degrades the happiest, most loving and innocent segment of our society.

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Soeren

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It is everywhere; what do YOU do?

3 posts by 3 people.
Updated on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM.

The Impossible

4 posts by 4 people.
Updated on May 22, 2008 at 12:52 PM.
Campaign to Ban "R" Word

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