https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/youth-and-schools/youth-leaders/special-olympics-unified-youth-exchange-jamaica-and-washington-d-c
2025-07-08T13:28:19-04:00
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Special Olympics Unified Youth Exchange—Jamaica and Washington D.C.
Youth Leaders from Jamaica and Washington D.C. shared experiences, fostered inclusion, and strengthened bonds through cultural excursions, Unified sports, and engaging activities.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/4kQrxzs7fmg?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Youth Leadership
https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/unified-with-refugees
2025-05-06T14:44:25-04:00
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Unified with Refugees
<a href="https://media.specialolympics.org/soi/podcast/Special-Olympics-Inclusion-Revolution-Podcast-S6-E9-transcript.docx" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1746556032453,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1746556032453,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"url":"https://media.specialolympics.org/soi/podcast/Special-Olympics-Inclusion-Revolution-Podcast-S6-E9-transcript.docx","_id":"00000191-93e8-da8f-a599-fbfa08ac0000","_type":"ff658216-e70f-39d0-b660-bdfe57a5599a"},"linkText":"Download the Transcript","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":"/core/link/SolidButton.hbs","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"00000191-93e8-da8f-a599-fbfa08940000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Download the Transcript</a><br/>Host Novie Craven is joined by special guests Rebecca Daou from Lions Clubs International Foundation and Gerald Mballe, Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor, to shine a light on vital global initiatives supporting youth refugees. <br/><br/>Gerald’s journey as a legally resettled refugee led him to Special Olympics in 2015. Now, he’s a key advocate for inclusive sports programming, made possible by Lions Clubs International Foundation, that foster social and emotional development. <br/><br/>Through the “Mission: Inclusion” partnership platform, the Lions Clubs International Foundation and countless Lions Clubs have become a pivotal global partner in the lives of athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the world. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/sports/unified-sports/unified-with-refugees" data-cms-id="0000018d-a4ee-d761-a1dd-ffef24af0004" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/what-we-do/sports/unified-sports/unified-with-refugees" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1727278723272,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1727278723272,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"0000018d-a4ee-d761-a1dd-ffef24af0004","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"00000192-29d5-d524-a99a-2dd59c480001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"To learn more about Special Olympics Unified with Refugees","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"00000192-29d5-d524-a99a-2dd59c360000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">To learn more about Special Olympics Unified with Refugees</a> <br/><br/><a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/beyond-borders-special-olympics-unified-with-refugees-and-lions-clubs-international-foundation-partner-to-empower-refugee-youth" data-cms-id="00000192-29e1-d91b-adfb-fdf3b3920001" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/beyond-borders-special-olympics-unified-with-refugees-and-lions-clubs-international-foundation-partner-to-empower-refugee-youth" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1727283513409,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1727283513409,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"link":{"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"attributes":[],"item":{"_ref":"00000192-29e1-d91b-adfb-fdf3b3920001","_type":"4f8e492c-6f2f-390e-bc61-f176d3a37ab9"},"_id":"00000192-2a1e-d524-a99a-2e9e9c6f0001","_type":"c3f0009d-3dd9-3762-acac-88c3a292c6b2"},"linkText":"Read more about Beyond Borders: Special Olympics Unified with Refugees and Lions Clubs International Foundation Partner to Empower Refugee Youth","theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs.horizontalAlignment":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._template":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:link:Link.hbs._preset":null,"theme.00000163-f9c8-d03b-a967-fdecd6580000.:core:enhancement:Enhancement.hbs._preset":null,"_id":"00000192-2a1e-d524-a99a-2e9e9c5e0000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Read more about Beyond Borders: Special Olympics Unified with Refugees and Lions Clubs International Foundation Partner to Empower Refugee Youth</a><br/><br/>Get this podcast on: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fellow-friends-of-soi/id1570681296">Apple Podcasts</a> • <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2FwYWRhbGluby9mZWVkLnhtbA%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a> • <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5K42LvZNvCWvsNNjEZqjqm">Spotify</a> • <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e9ceb927-e6fe-43eb-b3e1-4b2d4f05bb12">Amazon Music/Audible</a> • <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fellow-friends-of-soi-86469869/">iHeart</a> • <a href="https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2w677-10f9196?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share">PodBean</a><br/>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/ihT0y1sBBj4?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Lions Clubs
Novie Craven
Gerald Mballe
Refugee
Unified with Refugees
Intellectual Disability
Health
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/patrice-trailer
2024-09-30T16:09:56-04:00
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Patrice Trailer
This documentary-style romantic comedy drives the discussion of marriage equality forward, with <a href="https://www.sonj.org/">Special Olympics New Jersey</a> athlete Patrice Jetter behind the wheel. In her late 50s, Patrice finds the love of her life, Garry, who also has a disability. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do—or if they move in together—the government benefits they need to survive, including Medicaid, would be cut.<br/><br/>Devastated by their inability to marry, Patrice organizes disability rights actions to raise awareness about marriage inequality faced by people with disabilities. Special Olympics is an outreach partner for the film, supporting its activism and advocacy efforts.<br/><br/>Now streaming on <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fbrowse%2Fentity-36e4c1d4-83fa-4738-aa30-96766c5db50c%3Fsharesource%3DiOS&data=05%7C02%7Cbgresham%40specialolympics.org%7C04e5e43ecf7849d58ad908dce171e80d%7C46006f380a1c41bb9fc405eb7afe1225%7C1%7C0%7C638633126581184807%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5JjA7oe3q3w939YbkWvBl5bLO9U81HUGQmzbtIyUPLo%3D&reserved=0">Disney+</a> and <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hulu.com%2Fmovie%2F36e4c1d4-83fa-4738-aa30-96766c5db50c&data=05%7C02%7Cbgresham%40specialolympics.org%7C04e5e43ecf7849d58ad908dce171e80d%7C46006f380a1c41bb9fc405eb7afe1225%7C1%7C0%7C638633126581200910%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DG9C0FVn7lSQfYu5XDDRkigWc1KJv7wUvzj8U0ksLAc%3D&reserved=0">Hulu</a>
https://www.youtube.com/embed/wEoqtL3U53M?feature=oembed&autoplay=1
Patrice Jetter
Hollywood
Videos
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/special-olympics-jamaica-athlete-named-to-global-athlete-leadership-role
2024-09-13T14:21:15-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/a-new-era-of-special-education-begins-with-inclusive-ai
2024-09-06T12:32:57-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/excellence-in-sports-leadership-in-kenya
2024-09-06T12:55:22-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/the-true-beauty-of-cape-town
2024-09-19T00:01:00-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/embrace-the-difference-announces-partnership-with-special-olympics
2024-09-10T10:12:09-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/getting-serious-about-sustainability
2024-09-12T08:16:07-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-action-first-push-for-inclusion-everywhere
2024-09-12T10:42:11-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/malta-is-leading-the-way-in-unified-sports-development
2024-09-12T08:25:32-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/from-the-red-carpet-to-world-winter-games-turin-2025
2024-09-13T04:00:00-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/esmeeanne-becomes-first-special-olympics-athlete-from-europe-to-complete-a-70-3-ironman
2024-09-18T07:54:29-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/rockit-apple-special-olympics-2024-and-beyond-nutrition-wellness-courage-and-resilience-at-the-core-of-collaboration-promoting-inclusion
2024-09-17T14:47:52-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/a-journey-of-inclusion-and-connection
2024-09-19T15:14:03-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/ps-profiles-differences-between-paralympics-and-special-olympics
2024-09-19T12:38:33-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/excellence-in-inclusive-education-in-rwanda
2024-09-19T12:50:45-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/special-olympics-says-thankscoach-to-all-special-olympics-coaches-on-icce-global-coaches-day
2024-09-25T00:01:00-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/how-special-olympics-is-powering-inclusive-sport-with-the-help-of-sport-partnerships-around-the-world
2024-09-26T11:29:25-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/beyond-borders-special-olympics-unified-with-refugees-and-lions-clubs-international-foundation-partner-to-empower-refugee-youth
2024-09-27T09:00:00-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/how-special-olympics-kickstarted-the-push-for-better-disability-data
2024-09-25T16:12:45-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/special-olympics-chief-health-officer-on-championing-inclusive-health-care
2024-09-27T14:23:29-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/patrice-the-movie
2024-09-30T16:09:43-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/athletes/patrice-jetter
2024-09-30T16:09:32-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/why-are-people-using-the-r-word-again
2024-09-27T14:40:56-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/in-memory-of-dikembe-mutombo
2024-09-30T12:45:16-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/artificial-intelligence-ai
2024-09-06T12:28:20-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/rockit
2024-09-17T13:40:53-04:00
https://www.specialolympics.org/tag/patrice-jetter
2024-09-27T15:57:35-04:00