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End the R-Word with Joe Jonas

Joe Jonas has made his pledge to stop using the word retard(ed). Have you? Answer Joe's challenge and be a fan of respect for all people by making your pledge today at http://r-word.org

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  • I post a link to r-word.org when I see the r word used on social media. Every time. Just like I correct my students every time in the early part of the year -- by later...

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    Marian Pittman

    Logan, Utah
    134 hours ago

  • I love hanging out with the kids with Down syndrome at my school. They really are great kids to hang around because they can always make you smile! There should be no rea...

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    Hayley Bivins

    Hillsboro, Oregon
    144 hours ago

  • I have a brother with disabilities and what's incredible is to watch is how in the midst of struggle, he has a smile on his face! I pledge to make a stand and continue ad...

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    Courtney Garrett

    Pamplin, Virginia
    159 hours ago

  • My younger brother has Asperger's, and I work with children who have different learning disabilities through Ball State's Prism Project. Not only do I pledge to never use...

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    Marissa Novak

    Merrillville, Indiana
    316 hours ago

  • As an educator, I pledge to help eliminate the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech, to educate others about its harmful affect on others, and to promote th...

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    Austin Farneth

    Washington, District Of Columbia
    379 hours ago

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