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Special Olympics

Bovinova!

John Malik | Posted 04.13.2013 | Taste
John Malik

Standing out in a crowd of well-known, fund-raising, BBQ aficionados can be a challenge. Jeff Bannister likes to stand out in a crowd, which is how he ended up cooking a whole steer.

I'm Running for Penn State

Bob McKinnon | Posted 04.11.2013 | College
Bob McKinnon

Those who went to Penn State know Penn State. It's time make sure that the world knows the real story about our school. One that respects our past, responds to our failings and restores our cherished reputation.

Will A Lesbian Beauty Queen Take The Crown In South Carolina?

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.17.2013 | Gay Voices

Nineteen-year-old Analouisa Valencia, an African-American and Latina lesbian, is looking forward to competing in the Miss South Carolina contest in Ju...

Courtside at the Special Olympics

Don McNay | Posted 05.18.2013 | Sports
Don McNay

Along with never having broadcast a basketball game, I had never been to a Special Olympics before. I'm not sure how I missed the Special Olympics.

A Word Can Be a Matter of Life and Death

Matthew Holder | Posted 05.05.2013 | Impact
Matthew Holder

No one believes that if the R-word vanished, access to the best health care will suddenly appear and the medical problems faced by people with intellectual disabilities magically fixed, but language affects attitudes, and attitudes affect action.

Hey Now Howard Stern! Please Stop Using the R-Word

Kel Kelly | Posted 05.01.2013 | Media
Kel Kelly

You are the champion of the underdog. Your voice matters. Your fans and your staff will follow your lead. Lead them to a better place, Howard.

Stopping The R-word Is Not Enough: Culture -- Not Just Language -- Must Change

Meghan Morris | Posted 04.24.2013 | Impact
Meghan Morris

Censorship has no place in democracy, but self-examination does. The larger goal behind "Spread the word to end the word" is not to replace the r-word with another equally stigmatizing phrase, but to increase inclusion for those who may speak, act or move differently.

Oscar Pistorius Is More Than Just a Fallen Hero

Andy Miah | Posted 04.18.2013 | Sports
Andy Miah

A lot has been written about how the tragedy will mean the loss of a hero for the sports world and for people with disabilities. But, Pistorius isn't just any old sporting hero.

A Letter to My Daughter About Special Olympics

Jessica Watson | Posted 04.16.2013 | Impact
Jessica Watson

The truth is, I wish I could just follow you around with an embarrassing mom bag of sunglasses and earplugs and sensory toys but you don't want those things anymore. You want to brave it on your own and I am so proud of you for that.

Suu Kyi Meets S. Korea's First Female Leader, Attends Special Olympics

AP | SAM KIM | Posted 02.05.2013 | Impact

SEOUL, South Korea -- Both women lost their fathers to gunshots. Both also overcame that tragedy and rose to political prominence in countries where m...

'We Are Unstoppable'

Malika Ait-Mohammed Parent | Posted 04.07.2013 | Impact
Malika Ait-Mohammed Parent

Collectively, we must focus our efforts on working with this vulnerable yet powerful group of people.

Advocates: Special Olympics Athletes Are Unemployed, Poor, Denied Rights

The Huffington Post | Eleanor Goldberg | Posted 02.06.2013 | Impact

As more than 2,300 athletes with intellectual disabilities wrapped up a week of intensive winter competition at the Special Olympics on Tuesday, they ...

A More Inclusive World

Isaac Zablocki | Posted 04.07.2013 | Impact
Isaac Zablocki

By celebrating the Special Olympics we are celebrating the beauty that is in everyone, not the random standard that society is selling us to make us feel safe. We are asked to take a chance and see the amazing accomplishments of each individual.

Los Angeles Will Deliver a Worthy Games

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 04.06.2013 | Impact
Antonio Villaraigosa

The Special Olympics is all about inclusion and acceptance, and these qualities are in Los Angeles' DNA. As one of the most diverse cities in the world, Los Angeles is a natural for hosting the Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2015.

The Spirit in the Game

Jessica Watson | Posted 04.06.2013 | Impact
Jessica Watson

I have carried, just as carefully as any gold medal, the gift that Special Olympics has given to our family. A perfectly built place where my daughter will always belong, where she will win far more often than lose, because everyone has told her she can.

We Applaud Special Olympics Athletes

Beth Sullivan | Posted 04.03.2013 | Impact
Beth Sullivan

Olympic athletes train their entire lives. They devote every spare moment to their sport. For the Special Olympic athlete, we think it's fair to say that nothing comes easily. Just living in a typical world is an Olympic feat.

Special Athletes Set Example for Us All

Mark R. Miller | Posted 01.31.2013 | Impact
Mark R. Miller

What can we believe about sports, and the people who play them? You won't find the answer on your local sports news, on ESPN, or in Sports Illustrated. No, to truly understand the power and beauty of sports, you'd have to be in Seoul, South Korea.

Celebrating Inclusion at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Sec. Tom Vilsack | Posted 04.01.2013 | Impact
Sec. Tom Vilsack

I hope that all Americans will take some time over the course of these Games to reflect on the value and contributions of people with disabilities, and how we can all take part in promoting the full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in our communities.

Their Revolution Still Awaits

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 03.30.2013 | Impact
Timothy P. Shriver

In the global Special Olympics family, we too are seeing the emergence of dynamic leaders who are all Special Olympics athletes. We think of them as leaders of a dignity revolution.Their goal is simple: advocate for full dignity and opportunity.

Will Maria Shriver Fill Uncle Ted's Senate Shoes?

Lonna Saunders | Posted 03.12.2013 | Chicago
Lonna Saunders

From WJZ-TV in Baltimore where she became fast friends with work colleague Oprah Winfrey to the CBS Morning News to anchoring, producing and reporting for NBC News, Maria proved herself again and again as someone who works hard and with a conscience. And why not?

An Open Letter To Ann Coulter

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 12.25.2012 | Impact
Timothy P. Shriver

I'm a 30 year old man with Down syndrome who has struggled with the public's perception that an intellectual disability means that I am dumb and shallow. I am not either of those things, but I do process information more slowly than the rest of you. In fact it has taken me all day to figure out how to respond to your use of the R-word last night.

Together We All Win

Greg Woodburn | Posted 11.26.2012 | Impact
Greg Woodburn

What could be more meaningful to run towards -- to run for -- than joining together in victory? Give your best when you compete, but remember that together we all win. That's courage.

Band's Drummer Shocked To Find Himself Left Off New Song

Posted 09.12.2012 | Entertainment

Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos was surprised to find himself left off a new recording by the band. The song, which is included in a Christmas album...

The Olympian Inside All of Us

Greg Woodburn | Posted 10.15.2012 | Impact
Greg Woodburn

Give to others as a means of giving your best -- such bravery doesn't guarantee a spot on the podium, but the Golden Rule outshines gold medals.

Limited Sight Doesn't Impair Vision

Tasha Chambers | Posted 10.06.2012 | Impact
Tasha Chambers

I hope the world changes the way we view our limitations and how we see people with disabilities, particularly children.