R Word

Pledge To Ban The 'R-Word' For Good

Posted 03.08.2012

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Nine-year-old Max is bright, funny and motivated. He also has cerebral palsy, a condition his mom fears will lead people to insult him with insensitiv...

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WATCH: Fighting To End The 'R-Word'

Posted 03.07.2012

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Wednesday, March 7 marks the annual "Spread the Word to End the Word" advocacy day, where mental health activists and support agencies campaign for pl...

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The R Word: Thank You Jane

John Robinson | Posted 07.25.2011

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John Robinson

One young woman asked me how I dealt with bullying when I was in school. Did students pick on me due to my disability?

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Jane Lynch In Striking Hit Out Against The R Word

Posted 07.25.2011

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Her "Glee" character Sue Sylvester may be caustic and a bit foul mouthed, but off the screen, Jane Lynch is working to stamp out hateful, discriminato...

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'R Word' Could Vanish From South Carolina State Law

Posted 07.20.2011

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A bill under consideration in South Carolina would eliminate "the R word" from Palmetto State law, the State reports. According to the local outle...

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Doing Nothing Is Not an Option

Sheryl Young | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheryl Young

Continuing to raise the level of awareness for children and youth with disabilities is up to all of us. Will we change our behaviors or language and lead by example? No act is too small, too simple or can happen too soon.

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The Potency of the R-Word

Ami Fields-Meyer | Posted 11.17.2011

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Ami Fields-Meyer

Retarded. It's ubiquitous. I can't escape it. But I have never gotten used to hearing it. Some words serve a variety of purposes; but some are meant to be attached to one exclusive definition.

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Spread the Word to End the Word

John C. McGinley | Posted 05.25.2011

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John C. McGinley

The R-word demeans a group that is not in a position to defend itself. This is a civil call to integrate a simple change into the way we treat, regard and address the special needs population.

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Don't Trust Sarah Palin When She Cries "Disability"!

Lennard Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lennard Davis

If Palin really cared about people with disabilities, she would be supporting health care legislation and stronger enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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N*ggers, K*kes, F*ggots, C*nts, W*ps and the R-word

John C. McGinley | Posted 05.25.2011

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John C. McGinley

All these words perpetuate negative stigmas. They are painful. And that is not okay. It is wrong to pain people with our language. Especially when we have already been made aware of our oral transgressions' impact.

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