https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/johnny-knoxville-eddie-barbanell-discuss-the-r-word 2025-01-31T12:18:06-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RfMlrTV_5vY/hqdefault.jpg Johnny Knoxville & Eddie Barbanell Discuss the R-Word See actors and best friends Johnny Knoxville and Eddie Barbanell from "The Ringer" discuss why the word "retard(ed)" is hurtful and why they want you to choose to pledge to stop saying it. Video created by Noah Gray. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RfMlrTV_5vY?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/i-am 2025-01-31T12:17:55-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R45MUOBxeN8/hqdefault.jpg I am... These Special Olympics athletes and Best Buddies friends are many things, but there is one thing they’re not. https://www.youtube.com/embed/R45MUOBxeN8?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/joe-jonas-pledges-to-end-the-r-word 2025-01-31T12:18:37-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8doRD9MB0Qw/hqdefault.jpg Joe Jonas Pledges to End the R-Word Joe Jonas has made his pledge to stop using the word retard(ed). Have you? Answer Joe's challenge and be a fan of respect for all people by making your pledge today. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8doRD9MB0Qw?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/carl-lewis-and-friends-take-the-pledge 2025-01-31T12:18:27-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1DwWGNbo-WI/hqdefault.jpg Carl Lewis and Friends Take the Pledge Carl Lewis, Alonzo Mourning, Evander Holyfield and Stormy Henley have taken the pledge to end the R-word. Have you? https://www.youtube.com/embed/1DwWGNbo-WI?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/r-word-in-the-media-montage 2025-01-31T12:18:45-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LrhPw19Eh2o/hqdefault.jpg R-Word in the Media Montage Ever doubt the pervasiveness of the word 'retard(ed)' in our society? Check out this 60 second montage to see just how much it’s used on TV and in movies. This needs to change! https://www.youtube.com/embed/LrhPw19Eh2o?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/rob-johnson-shares-his-perspective-on-the-r-word 2025-01-31T12:18:53-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GY8SvBD1OrU/hqdefault.jpg Rob Johnson Shares His Perspective on the R-Word Rob Johnson from CBS 2 Illinios responds to Rahm Emanuel's R-Word controversy. Video File Used with Permission https://www.youtube.com/embed/GY8SvBD1OrU?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words https://www.specialolympics.org/spread-the-word/our-words/abcs-the-view-discusses-the-r-word 2025-01-31T12:19:02-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5_mFm0c0jDg/hqdefault.jpg ABC's "The View" discusses the R-word Watch the panel of ABC's "The View" as they discuss society's use of the word "retard(ed)." This clip is being used for public awareness only and should be shared in a manner consistent with fair use. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5_mFm0c0jDg?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Our Words