what is the r-word?
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What is the R-word?. Facts on disabilities:. Up to three percent of the world’s population have intellectual disabilities ( that’s 200 million people around the world). U se of the R-word today is a big reason why negative stereotypes exist for those with disabilities - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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What is the R-word?
Facts on disabilities:
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• Up to three percent of the world’s population have intellectual disabilities (that’s 200 million people around the world).
• Use of the R-word today is a big reason why negative stereotypes exist for those with disabilities
• People with disabilities are capable and enjoy sharing life experiences!!
• They can attend school, work, drive cars, get married, participate in decisions that affect them, and contribute to society in many ways… just like the rest of us.
• Throughout the world, over 60 percent of people still believe that people with intellectual disabilities should be segregated in schools and in the workplace.
The R-word is:• Exclusive• Offensive• Derogatory• Hurtful
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iSlok6muY0
Video:
ACTIVITY:Amongst your groups, think about a time that you were excluded from something (left out/not accepted). How did that feel?5 / Special Olympics Program Name
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A picture paints a thousand words
Have you ever been put down by others because they used a certain hurtful word?
VIDEO:http://youtu.be/Ta5fRoroUZw
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If you could have the chance to change the world and make sure that no one ever feels excluded anymore, would you take it?8 / Special Olympics Program Name
That is a big
part of being
a hero!!
What is an R-word campaign???
An R-word campaign asks people to pledge to stop saying the R-word as a
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Milford High School’s campaign:• Had three assembly's in one day• Awesome speaker (Brett!)• Powerful explanation on why the R-
word is so hurtful• Skit to show feelings• Video clip for visual aspect• Banners for people to sign at lunch
after the assembly • Stickers to those
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Results: • Emotional
connection with audience (you could hear a pin drop!!)
• Many more pledges that year
• We educated the uneducated
• Most importantly, we made a
difference
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To start your own campaign:
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• Get the help of an advisor• Contact Special Olympics MA• Use R-word resources from the website:• http://www.specialolympicsma.org/what-
we-do/transformative-education/masc_leadership_resources/ (scroll down to the R-word section)
• For other information, feel free to email me at [email protected]
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Language affects attitudes. Attitudes impact actions.“When you use the word retarded, you are taking away my humanity.”
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Global Youth Summit
2013 Pyeongchang, Korea
2013 Pyeongchang, Korea
D-365 Flash Mob
• at city hall• invited famous stars• used SNS & youtube
Global Youth Rally• bracelet theme• various performances• invited several schools• open dance floor
