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I'm Chris Hansen, Have a Seat Maybe35 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 1 day ago: I think pedophiles everywhere have found their new anthem. … more →

Tags: Pedobear, call me maybe, candy, van

Something to Cheer About: BRING IT ON banishes the "R word"2 comments

amybaskin wrote 2 days ago: Photo Credit: Jerry Bunkers via Filckr When you hear the “R word” in a tv show or live t … more →

Tags: Arts, Advocacy, Special Needs, Bring It On, Musical Theatre, Inclusion, intellectual disability

The R- Word Campain Document

advocacyforsp wrote 1 week ago: Trying to get actual petition to show up…. bear with me. I think for now the most I can do is … more →

Tags: Organizations

The R-Word Campaign

advocacyforsp wrote 1 week ago: So something that I just became familiar with the past year with the R-Word Campaign. The Joseph P. … more →

Tags: Organizations, Special Populations, Special Needs, Down Syndrome, Autism, Specail Education, mental retardation, mentally retarded, Retard

THAT Word....

sarahekushner wrote 4 weeks ago: The argument over the word “retard” or calling a person “retarded” has come … more →

Tags: Retard, retarded, WorDs, pejorative, Think before you speak

A Special Perspective3 comments

Daisy wrote 1 month ago: Hanging out with Uncle Buddy. My uncle is the R word (retarded).  I’ve also heard him referred … more →

Tags: telling stories, uncle buddy, Special, Handicapped, Disabled, retarded, gracewood, Twins

It Will Lure You In105 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 2 months ago: … more →

Tags: The Shadowlurker, Different, different languages

Cliff Notes to the Bible508 comments

Cheezburger Network wrote 2 months ago: … more →

Tags: Memes, Religion, Bible, category:Memes, True facts

Spreading the Word to end "The Word"1 comment

sarahdefiesgravity wrote 2 months ago: Words hurt. You know that adage “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hu … more →

Tags: Down Syndrome, Acceptance, Sarah, Disability, spread the word to end the word

Today Is The Day To Spread The Word!

Julie wrote 2 months ago: Today is the official day of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.  I recently wrote a post … more →

Tags: everyday, spread the word to end the word

The R-Word2 comments

Hannah Belle wrote 2 months ago: Taking a break from studying for a quick moment, I really want to share this video. For a long time … more →

Tags: Personal, developmental disability, intellectual disability, Hate Speech?, respect, Opinion

"the r-word slur"

Momma wrote 3 months ago: Any introduction would just detract from this story.  Please read: http://susansenator.com/blog/2012 … more →

Tags: Links, Parenting, Disability, Special Needs

Don't Say That Word4 comments

g wrote 3 months ago: As children on the spectrum are prone to do, Isabella was having a conversation with herself. One of … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

STEPHEN AND THE R-WORD2 comments

michael crawley wrote 3 months ago: I have changed my friend’s name but otherwise this story is based on fact. Please learn from my mist … more →

Tags: disability, Mother, Disability, Friendship, Down Syndrome

isms and phobes...the power of words...8 comments

bbkf wrote 4 months ago:   some of you may have heard this one before… over the weekend, my daughter, who is mildly ret … more →

Tags: WTH, proper usage, people!, total brain disengagement, an andy rooney moment

DISABILITY LIFE: ENTERTAINMENT AND THE R-WORD

michael crawley wrote 4 months ago: How many of us have paid money to sit in a theater so we could enjoy a movie when suddenly one of th … more →

Tags: Acceptance, Disability, Entertainment, Equality

Movie Monday- Why I Won't Be Watching The Descendants1 comment

layoffthebooks wrote 4 months ago: via Tribute Welcome to Movie Monday, where I review a book that has spawned a movie, or a movie that … more →

Tags: movie monday, The Descendants, The Descendants movie, spread the word to end the word

The "R" word5 comments

So Here's Us.... life on the raggedy edge. wrote 4 months ago: For Christmas Grandma gave B a boatload of Calico Critters for her dollhouse. They are so cute, with … more →

Tags: Special Needs, Down Syndrome, retardation

Disaster Capitalism in Haiti - Two Years after the Quake1 comment

John Cussans wrote 4 months ago: “We also know that our longer-term effort will not be measured in days and weeks, it will be measure … more →

Tags: Haiti, anniversary, aid, eathquake, Disaster Capitalism, Robust, renzo martens


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