The Hurtful Effects of the R-word
**The following is a guest blog post co-authored by Samuel Fawley & Eddie Barbanell. Barbanell is a Special Olympics athlete, Special Olympics International Board Director and Vocal Advocate of...
View ArticleSmall Victories
The following is a guest post from Emily Jacobs, a student at Muhlenberg College. It is a college essay inspired by her sister Molly that she submitted and we are excited to share as another inspiring...
View ArticleStatement on Jim Roddey’s Insensitive R-word Joke
Please read this statement from ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ on the insensitive joke made by Jim Roddey: “We were disappointed to learn of Allegheny County’s GOP chair Jim Roddey’s poor choice to...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Ann Coulter
John Franklin Stephens The following is a guest post in the form of an open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet during last...
View ArticleThe Big Day is Almost Here!
This year’s annual day of awareness, 03.06.13, is just a few short days away! We’ve got some cool new things to prepare you to help to Spread the Word to End the Word.What’s New in 2013? Our website...
View ArticleToday is the Big Day!
Today is the day to Spread the Word to End the R-word! TAKE THE PLEDGE NOW What Can You Do Today? Take the Pledge Forward this email to all your friends inviting them to Take the Pledge. Find...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Ann Coulter
John Franklin Stephens The following is a guest post in the form of an open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet during last...
View ArticleSpread the Word: Leaders Wanted!
Editor’s Note: This post is adapted from a memo sent on March 2, 2016 to Dr. Ben Carson, Sec. Hillary Clinton, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gov. John Kasich, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Mr. Donald...
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