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Jennifer Aniston Uses the R-Word

On the Aug. 19, 2010, episode of "Live with Regis and Kelly" actress Jennifer Aniston uses the word 'retard' in an off the cuff self-deprecating remark. Unfortunately this pervasive use of the R-word is too common in our society today, and this is just another illustration of its vast pervasiveness. Whether intentional or not, the R-word hurts people with intellectual disabilities and those that love them by equating their humanity to images of haplessness, incompetence or buffoonery. Footage from "Live with Regis and Kelly" is used only for educational and awareness purposes. 

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03.07.12 Events

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Spread the Word to End the Word at The University of Findlay

February 29, 2012 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
We will be encouraging members of the UF community to pledge to end the use of the "r-word" as a derogatory term, and have students from the local school talk about the effects the "r-word" has on them.
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Lunch Time Banner Signing

March 7, 2012 12 to 1:00 p.m.
Spread the Word to End the Word at Gardner Middle School.
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