Spread the Word to End the Word
by KEVIN CRONK
Best Buddies New Mexico
Many of us know how hurtful the “r” word can be. Recently we have seen a great deal of public use of the word. The great news is that we also see a significant push back, making it more and more socially unacceptable.
Even so, it can be disheartening when we hear people actually defending its use. Obviously, they don’t know someone who has intellectual or developmental disabilities. If you’re still not convinced, look at this video.
You can make a difference by participating in our Best Buddies Month activities to Spread the Word to End the Word.
March 3, 2010
Take the pledge at www.r-word.org and participate at one of our chapter events on campus. Use email, Facebook, Twitter and Myspace to contact your friends asking them to join us in the movement.
March 5, 2010
Attend the Thunderbirds game and publicly take the pledge, purchase a Spread the Word to End the Word Tee or button.
March 6-27, 2010
Tell you friends, co-workers and anyone else who will listen
March 27, 2010
Join the Best Buddies Walk and bring your friends, let’s have a large show of numbers to make a statement that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities do count. (There is no registration fee or min fundraising, but $50 gets you a tee shirt) |
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