Campaign to End the R-word
Raise awareness regarding the offensive nature of the word retard(ed) and to eventually remove it from American colloquial speech
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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 those with intellectual disabilities, one of the most loving yet marginalized segment of our population.
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Brynn McGrogan Oti posted a link. at 1:41am on June 15th, 2009
Please join this great cause. The Arc advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Kait posted a link. at 12:10pm on April 7th, 2009
Go to this website to sign pledge.. "I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities."
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- Soeren Palumbo (creator)
