Spread the word to end the R-word
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Words matter. The names we call others and the way we think about them can be degrading or they can be respectful. The choice is up to us.
The use of the R-word is hurtful to many. The recent publicity over Rahm Emanual’s unthinking use of this word can be turned into a teaching moment for the communities we live in. Special Olympics and Best Buddies used it as a springboard for a campaign to End the R-Word. View the CNN story and then visit the website where you can learn more and decide if you are ready to pledge to end the use of the R-word.
“Our language frames how we think about others. Help eliminate the use of the R-word in everyday speech.”