Announcements week of 2-22 to 2-26-10
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Monday: (Brenda G) Did you know that by using the word retard(ed) to refer to an action as less than ideal you are making someone with intellectual disability feel less than human whether you mean it or not. (Kimberly G)It is time to spread the word to end the word and help society, The R-Word is something hurtful and painful. This word is just as cruel and offensive as any other mean word. (Both)Some words should never be used to describe a person. The R-Word is one of them. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Tuesday: ( Leslie P)Young people around the world are taking a stand against the hurtful effects of the words retard or retarded they are helping encouraging others to think before they speak. (Pamela G)Were asking every person –young and old- to help eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word a common taunt used to make fun of others. (Both)Clean up your vocabulary. Wipe out the R-word. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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Transcript of Announcements week of 2-22 to 2-26-10
Monday: (Brenda G) Did you know that by using the word retard(ed) to refer to an action as less than ideal you are making someone with intellectual disability feel less than human whether you mean it or not.
(Kimberly G)It is time to spread the word to end the word and help society, The R-Word is something hurtful and painful. This word is just as cruel and offensive as any other mean word.
(Both)Some words should never be used to describe a person. The R-Word is one of them.
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Tuesday: ( Leslie P)Young people around the world are taking a stand against the hurtful effects of the words retard or retarded they are helping encouraging others to think before they speak.
(Pamela G)Were asking every person –young and old- to help eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word a common taunt used to make fun of others.
(Both)Clean up your vocabulary. Wipe out the R-word.
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Wednesday: (Bria J) People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are capable and enjoy sharing life experiences for example listening to music, watching the latest movies ect. As well as working together toward athletic excellence and benefiting one-to-one friendship.
(Briana M)We ask that you help us change the conversation and help eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word from today’s common language and replace it with “RESPECT”
(Both)Change a word and change the world. Eliminate the R-word.
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Thursday: (Briseida M) We are encouraging everyone to visit www.R-word.org and make your pledge to not use the R-word and we have set a goal of reaching 700 pledges on February 26, 2010.
(Jovanna B)“A rewarding life is filled with challenge, so don’t pity me give me a chance,” Thomas a Special Olympics Athlete.
(Both) Medal in Respect. Don’t use the R-word.
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* Friday (ALL)R-word pledge (together) I will never use the R-word. I will educate others to erase the R-word. I can change the world this is my pledge.
Words hurt, so watch the ones you choose to use. Remove the R-word from your vocabulary. Take the pledge today at lunch!
