Special Olympics want to ban the R-word, RETARD.They have launched an aggressive campaign to try to stop the use of the word, which discriminates against people with intellectual disabilities.More light was shed on issue, when president Obama made off handed joke about the Special Olympics on the is historic appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Ben Stiller’s film, Tropic Thunder also came under fire from the Special Olympics community, for the repeated use of the r-word in the movie. The need for more respect for those with disabilities, have captured the attention of some young people; who have vowed not to use the R-word. They are collecting pledges and leading an online discussion at www.r-word.org This will followed by aggressive print and online campaign, design to target people ages 18 to 30.
CNN first reported on this story:
CNN-March 31 is being billed a “national day of awareness,” a call to Americans to recognize and rethink their use of the word “retard,” or as the organization would prefer, the “R-word.”“Most people don’t think of this word as hate speech, but that’s exactly what it feels like to millions of people with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends,” a statement about the campaign reads. “This word is just as cruel and offensive as any other slur.”
CNN-March 31 is being billed a “national day of awareness,” a call to Americans to recognize and rethink their use of the word “retard,” or as the organization would prefer, the “R-word.”“Most people don’t think of this word as hate speech, but that’s exactly what it feels like to millions of people with intellectual disabilities, their families and friends,” a statement about the campaign reads. “This word is just as cruel and offensive as any other slur.”
If you would like to support the “stop using the R-word” campaign go to http://www.r-word.org/
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