Throughout the United States, much efforts are being made with the view of stopping the use of the word retard. Intellectually challenged people usually take the word to be very insulting especially now when it has been incorporated into day to day conversations. This very fact necessitated the need for the formation of the R word pledge movement back in the year 2009.
The persons possessing these disabilities should be addressed in more suitable ways and the initiative aimed at instilling this practice in the society. Masses are educated that these individuals can partake in meaning and gainful activities in the community especially where they are given the appropriate level of human dignity.
The pledge is usually driven and promoted through the Spread the Word to End the Word initiative. It came to be when several youth converged and thought of an idea on this during the Special Olympics Global Activation Summit. It was around 2009 in the World Winter games that this great movement got to be initiated.
Many students all over America are active participants of this initiative whereby they make pledges to actively promote the avoidance of using the word retard during communication. They even commit themselves to informing the community at large on the benefits of them engaging in this movement. The day is usually observed nationwide on the 31st of March. Some public officials have also found themselves culprits of violating the objectives of this group. They have been forced to remedy the situation by performing public apologies or even pledging to be active supporters of this initiative.
Social media has been of great use to this movement since it is through it that the basic ideas held by it have been transmitted to a huge population of people. One of the ways is that it is very much encouraged to tweet the pledges through Twitter. Youtube and Facebook have been of huge benefit in spreading the ideologies to the hard to reach areas. The utilization of newsletters is seen also to be of great importance in informing the public at large on the scheduled events and their timings.
There is also a 46 day event which involves the carrying of a torch relay. Financial contributions are also made during this very event. These funds usually come in handy in further public awareness activities.
People are always encouraged to share their story as to what prompted them into taking part in the movement in the website owned by this initiative. They are usually advised to display their passion for the fair treatment of the mentally disabled persons by sharing their personal testimonies with regards to this very matter.
The handling of people and even situations of the propagation of derogatory and insulting statements to physically challenged persons is taught. Participants are taught on the various ways of gauging the necessity and even methodology for an effective intervention whenever they find themselves in cases where these behaviors are exhibited. Several celebrities have come and offered their personal endorsement for the pledge. Their endorsements have been very much welcomed since it has proved to be very invaluable to the information of the general population.
The persons possessing these disabilities should be addressed in more suitable ways and the initiative aimed at instilling this practice in the society. Masses are educated that these individuals can partake in meaning and gainful activities in the community especially where they are given the appropriate level of human dignity.
The pledge is usually driven and promoted through the Spread the Word to End the Word initiative. It came to be when several youth converged and thought of an idea on this during the Special Olympics Global Activation Summit. It was around 2009 in the World Winter games that this great movement got to be initiated.
Many students all over America are active participants of this initiative whereby they make pledges to actively promote the avoidance of using the word retard during communication. They even commit themselves to informing the community at large on the benefits of them engaging in this movement. The day is usually observed nationwide on the 31st of March. Some public officials have also found themselves culprits of violating the objectives of this group. They have been forced to remedy the situation by performing public apologies or even pledging to be active supporters of this initiative.
Social media has been of great use to this movement since it is through it that the basic ideas held by it have been transmitted to a huge population of people. One of the ways is that it is very much encouraged to tweet the pledges through Twitter. Youtube and Facebook have been of huge benefit in spreading the ideologies to the hard to reach areas. The utilization of newsletters is seen also to be of great importance in informing the public at large on the scheduled events and their timings.
There is also a 46 day event which involves the carrying of a torch relay. Financial contributions are also made during this very event. These funds usually come in handy in further public awareness activities.
People are always encouraged to share their story as to what prompted them into taking part in the movement in the website owned by this initiative. They are usually advised to display their passion for the fair treatment of the mentally disabled persons by sharing their personal testimonies with regards to this very matter.
The handling of people and even situations of the propagation of derogatory and insulting statements to physically challenged persons is taught. Participants are taught on the various ways of gauging the necessity and even methodology for an effective intervention whenever they find themselves in cases where these behaviors are exhibited. Several celebrities have come and offered their personal endorsement for the pledge. Their endorsements have been very much welcomed since it has proved to be very invaluable to the information of the general population.