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Special Needs Families & Supporters Rally Against “R-Word”

March 6, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard

On Wednesday, the R-Word project (coordinated by Best Buddies and the Special Olympics) ran a social media campaign called “Spread the word to end the word.” The goal of the project is to make use of the disparaging word “retarded” unacceptable.

The pro-life movement, of course, overlaps significantly with the disability rights movement. SPL failed to learn about and promote the R-Word’s social media campaign in advance (our bad), so to make up for it, we’ve gathered a few of our favorite tweets from the campaign.

National Spread the word to end the word day. I pledge for my big son. #spreadthewordtoendtheword @EndTheWord pic.twitter.com/81HeUXONsM
— Cindy Porter (@cdporter) March 4, 2015

I pledge to #EndTheRWord for my big bro! @EndTheWord pic.twitter.com/epjbNcCAh9
— Alex Osberg (@OzBuzz) March 4, 2015

It’s Spread the Word to End the Word Day. I pledge to @EndTheWord for my daughter, who continues to inspire me! pic.twitter.com/spwPxCW72k
— Kim Olivito (@kolivito) March 4, 2015

The only r-word I acknowledge is respect. Pledge with me to end the r-word for amazing people like these @EndTheWord pic.twitter.com/M6hjeM1Dwe
— Lindsey Brannen (@LindseyBrannen) March 4, 2015

@EndTheWord the whole family spreading the word #Rword pic.twitter.com/oNElAYU7hR
— lady_mishegas (@lady_mishegas) March 4, 2015

I pledge to #EndTheRWord for my little man Kade! #Respect @EndTheWord @Joaniedwards pic.twitter.com/oLFPyw7dfA
— Willy Edwards (@willyedwards11) March 4, 2015

I pledge to @EndTheWord for my wonderful little sister who makes everyday worth living 💕 pic.twitter.com/VXIx0xOkBk
— Gina Novario (@g_novario) March 4, 2015

>>>Spread the Word to @EndTheWord—>http://t.co/xsnxFF2480 by @AlyssaJAshton #RWord #Respect FT @HappySoulProj & PIP! pic.twitter.com/mNnvgeTNam
— Today’s Parent (@Todaysparent) March 4, 2015

What the #RWord is not: OK
Consult chart for best course of action.
@EndTheWord http://t.co/IUROIW5piN pic.twitter.com/0tuC221hv5
— Stuart Duncan (@autismfather) March 4, 2015

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