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IRR: Kyle & Brent Pease

IRR: Kyle & Brent Pease
Download the TranscriptOn this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we are highlighting the power of perseverance, partnership, and possibility in a conversation between host Novie Craven and brothers Kyle and Brent Pease, world-renowned push-assist athletes, disability advocates, and co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation.Read the Full Article
50 Game Changers

Ricardo Thornton

Ricardo Thornton and family standing outside for a family portrait.
Ricardo Thornton survived the notorious Forest Haven institution (outside of Washington, DC), a place he describes as a prison for people with intellectual disabilities.
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From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story

From Outcast to Leader: Mackenzie's Story
Why does inclusion matter? For young people with intellectual disabilities like Mackenzie, it's the chance to gain confidence and be accepted, often for the very first time. She says it’s easy to be a Champion of Inclusion: “Just talk” to each other—and sign the Inclusion Pledge! #CelebratingChampions
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Twenty-Six

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Volleyball Unified Pair Megan Schnee & Michael Carpenter join JR. The two are back from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. They share their experience and what they've gained from their participation in the Special Olympics.
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In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes

In Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes
In her swimming pool, Eunice learned about guts, courage, change and commitment, lessons provided by the intellectually challenged athletes she invited.
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Lets Play Together

Lets Play Together
Young Athletes is a fun way for children to stay active and establish healthy habits for the future. It is important to teach children healthy habits while they are young. This can set the stage for a life of physical activity, friendships and learning. Young Athletes is easy to do and fun for all.
50 Game Changers

Jamaal Charles

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NFL running back and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Jamaal Charles got his start in sports through Special Olympics and for years was nervous to share his story.
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Vice Chair of SOI celebrates National Disability Employee Awareness Month

Text reads: Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month; followed by the Special Olympics 50th anniversary logo.
Loretta Claiborne, Vice Chair of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, shares this video message in honor of National Disability Employee Awareness Month.
50 Game Changers

Arpita Mohapatra

Arpita Mohapatra sitting in an interview by the film team. She is outside sitting on a chair, she has her hair pulled back and is wearing a blue polo. Text on the screen reads: Arpita Mohapatra, Special Olympics Bharat Coach. "Rain is the way of life in India."
To combat the deadly floods that ravage Odisha, India every year, Arpita Mohapatra trains children with and without intellectual disabilities in open water swimming, an important and often life-saving skill.
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First ever Unified Basketball Tournament in Tallinn for #EBW2018

Adult man in a black Play Unified shirt is speaking to an interviewer, text at the bottom reads, "...and we must be unified."
What do NBA legend Sam Perkins, Prime Minister of Estonia Jüri Ratas and Special Olympics athlete Artur Pool all have in common?
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