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Basketball Relaunched in the Netherlands with Milestone National Event

By Walter Tempelman, January 29, 2025
Four basketball player running on the court. The player on the front, a young man wearing a red jersey, is dribbling a basketball.
In the middle of the Special Olympics European Basketball Week, basketball in the Netherlands has been relaunched with an event in the capital: the Special Olympics National Basketball Event is the starting point to give the sport the much-needed new boost.
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Powerful Words: Challenged by a Moment

Tim Shriver and Soeren Palumbo on stage side by side.
In March of 2009, Tim and co-founder Soeren Palumbo, created this annual day of awareness that continues to be led by passionate young people, Special Olympics athletes and Best Buddies participants across the world.
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My Family’s Gift

By Rekha Das, January 28, 2025
Woman sitting in a chair smiling for a photo.
I have always been very protective and concerned about my younger sister, Sagarika, who was born with an intellectual disability. I feel extremely blessed to have a sister like her.
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We Need to Talk About the True Meaning of Inclusion

Illustration of four kids at a table playing and talking with one another.
Inclusion should be a priority, not something that happens out of pity.
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How Can YOU Treat People Differently?

Paul Brooks speaking standing behind a podium at the Minnesota Champion of the Year Gala in November 2018
A testimony by Paul Brooks, a Best Buddies Global Ambassador, an employee at the Bellagio Resorts and Casino through the Best Buddies Jobs program, and a Best Buddies Nevada Board Member.
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Examining the Damaging Impact of the "R-Word"

“That’s retarded.” How many times a day do you or someone you know use this phrase in casual conversation?
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Kasey Studdard—It's Time to Stop Using the R-word

Houston Texans offensive lineman, Kasey Studdard, hoses himself down during a hot practice.
Kasey Studdard was a 6-foot-3, 304-pound bearded wall on offensive lines for nearly a decade. But even as an elite athlete, he had a difficult time growing up.
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Off the Beat: A Case Against the ‘R-Word’

Our campus comprises some of the most eloquent students in the nation. Yet, I continually hear a word tossed around that fills me with a quiet dejection.
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'Glee' Star Has 1 Request For Fans: Stop Using The 'R-Word'

Lauren Potter from Glee speaks about the harmful effects of the r-word
If you need a reminder of just how hurtful the "R-word" can be, look no further than "Glee" actress Lauren Potter.
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What’s Wrong with ‘Retard’?

While many of us bicker over things like political correctness and our constitutional right to insult, Frank Stephens lays bare the impact of our words.
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