https://www.specialolympics.org/president-biden-delivers-remarks-at-a-christmas-for-all-celebration-of-unity-america-and-special-olympics-at-the-white-house 2024-12-20T14:21:11-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dZdUtBm3ia4/hqdefault.jpg President Biden delivers remarks at “A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics” at the White House President Joe Biden hosted a dinner for Special Olympics and supporters of the organization titled, “A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics.” The event recognized the work that Special Olympics, with the support of the Biden administration and Members of Congress, has been doing to engage U.S. government officials, educators, health professionals, parents, coaches, youth and communities everywhere to not only fight intolerance, but inspire us all to be more inclusive. Athletes attending the event represented Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern California, Southern California, Texas, Tennessee, Wyoming, Brazil and Great Britain. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dZdUtBm3ia4?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/2024-special-olympics-holiday-card 2024-12-20T14:20:30-05:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/McpjDKTGz9Y/hqdefault.jpg 2024 Special Olympics Holiday Card As 2024 draws to a close, Special Olympics extends warm wishes and tremendous thanks to our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and supporters from all over the world. This great movement would not be possible without each and every one of you. May this holiday season bring joy, good tidings, and inclusion. We look forward to a phenomenal 2025 and a thrilling World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. See you in the new year, where we will meet, train, play, and celebrate together. Happy holidays! #ChooseToInclude https://www.youtube.com/embed/McpjDKTGz9Y?feature=oembed&autoplay=1 Inclusion Athletes Feature In the News https://www.specialolympics.org/videos/irr-amy-pohl-disability-advocate 2025-05-06T14:44:13-04:00 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uEmkS6SNDcc/hqdefault.jpg IRR: Amy Pohl, Disability Advocate <a href="https://media.specialolympics.org/soi/podcast/Special-Olympics-Inclusion-Revolution-Podcast-S6-E11-transcript.docx" target="_blank" link-data="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000164-8a12-db15-a5fe-ce726a200000","_type":"ae3387cc-b875-31b7-b82d-63fd8d758c20"},"cms.content.publishDate":1734538437661,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000164-af71-d4d4-a975-bff30c6e0000","_type":"6aa69ae1-35be-30dc-87e9-410da9e1cdcc"},"cms.content.updateDate":1734538437661,"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-E11-transcript.docx","_id":"00000193-da8b-d118-a19b-dffbcd1d0000","_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":"00000193-da8b-d118-a19b-dffbcd030000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Download the transcript</a> Welcome to our special edition of Inclusion Revolution Radio and Spotlight Sessions from Special Olympics and accessiBe. It’s an exclusive series of conversations, where we talk about all things inclusion, sport and accessibility. In this episode, we speak with Amy Pohl, a disability activist, comedian and former primary school teacher who creates entertaining and informative social media content about overcoming adversity and flourishing. Through her platform, Amy raises awareness about overcoming adversity, fosters a sense of community, and advocates for better accessibility. <a href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/content-for-change-amy-pohl-on-using-humor-to-champion-disability-rights" data-cms-id="00000193-bc49-d4c6-a197-fc7b0fd00001" data-cms-href="https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/impact/content-for-change-amy-pohl-on-using-humor-to-champion-disability-rights" 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Rights","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":"00000193-da8e-d118-a19b-dffee0290000","_type":"809caec9-30e2-3666-8b71-b32ddbffc288"}">Read more about Amy Pohl on Using Humor to Champion Disability Rights</a> 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 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