movement Steve Phillips SOCI 307 June 10 2015 introduction Spread the Word to End the Word is an organization that peacefully advocates for the removal of the word Retard from the ID: 644209
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SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD movement
Steve PhillipsSOCI 307June 10, 2015Slide2
introduction
Spread the Word to End the
Word
is an organization that
peacefully advocates for the removal of the word
“Retard
”
from the
mainstream.
The
R-Word comes from the phrase “Mental Retardation”.
According
to Psychology Today, mental retardation is a state in which a child’s intelligence is below average. Webster (
2005)
People
with disabilities are
constantly informing
communities
about
the
R-Word
and
its
incorrect use
toward
students with intellectual disabilities. Slide3
Mission / goals
Spread The Word to End the Word’s
campaign asks people to pledge to stop saying the
R-Word
(retard)
The R-Word
is viewed as highly offensive in multiple communities for people with disabilities.The R-Word is an incorrect usage to refer to students with intellectual disabilities.The R-Word implies disrespect for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Slide4
history
Special Olympics objected to a newly released movie called Tropic Thunder.
The movie
portrayed that being
retarded was
funny, however it came across as offensive. Spread The Word to End the Word was started by Special Olympics in 2004. In response to the movie, many Special Olympic athletes protested against the movie’s use of the word “Retard”. Spread The Word to End the Word was bolstered by youth with and without intellectual disabilities and continued with athletes who
participated in the
2009 Olympic games.Slide5
Spread The word TO END the Word’s Frame
Prognostic (problem) - the R-Word offends people with disabilitiesDiagnostic (solution) -
Spread The Word to End the Word
has extensive skills to frame their message through the media.
(FACEBOOK AND TWITTER)
SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD’s motivation is to gain respect for people with intellectual disabilities Slide6
Current actions
Local leaders organize community marathons and work with
communities
to educate all teachers and young families about the
R-Word.
In
Duluth, Minnesota this past spring, more than 100 local students took to UMN’s Malosky Stadium for the first Spread the Word to End the Word -1K and 5K Races.The Special Olympics commissioner is a big supporter of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. “We'd like to get the word out about translating individuals with disabilities with equality because it's what they deserve." Harris (2015). Slide7
Strategies/tactics
The organization’s website has an official pledge urging people,
“To
inspire respect and acceptance through raising the consciousness of society about the R-word and
how it disrespects people
with intellectual disabilities.”
Darli, P. (2013) Use of the R-Word was even parodied on THE DAILY SHOW (show clip)http://thedailyshow.cc.com/news-team/lewis-black/05vh7h/back-in-black---the-r-wordSlide8
Conclusion
A major movement in the special education community is spreading awareness of not using the R-Word and its offense to people with disabilities.
In addition, people
with disabilities are
also educating local
communities
about the R-Word and its incorrect use toward intellectual disabilities. You can help by going to http://www.r-word.org/r-word-pledge.aspx and make a free pledge TO END THE WORD!!! Slide9
REFERENCES
Cavender, Anna (2008) General writing guidelines for technology and people with disabilities. ACM accessibility and computing. \ (92), p. 17 - 22. Retrieved May 24, 2015Darli, P. (2013) When You Say Retard THE R WORD.COM Retrieved From http://therword.org/
Retrieved
May 25, 2015
Harris, P. (2015, May 02) Walk to End Using the “R” Word FOX-News on Facebook KQDS Retrieved from http://www.fox21online.com/news/local-news/a-walk-to-end-using-the-r-word/32774380 retrieved June 7, 2015
Merriam-Webster's
collegiate dictionary (11th Ed.). (2005). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retard Retrieved May 24, 2015Pociask S. et al. (2009) Special Olympics Global Collaborating Center University of Massachusetts Boston Retrieved May 24, 2015Seidman, E. (2013, March 6). 5 Things People Don’t Get About The Word “Retard”. Retrieved May 23, 2015, retrieved from http://www.parents.com/blogs/to-the-max/2013/03/06/autism/5-things-people-dont-get-about-the-word-retarSlide10