Our Words
Advocacy and creative passion are key to Spread the Word and we are always looking for more ways to hear and amplify the voice of every member of our community. We want to hear your stories, your concerns and your opinions. And we want others to hear them as well. Send us your story of inclusion. Check out stories from our community below!”
Barrington High Spreads the Word
Barrington High School's Best Buddies chapter continues to Spread the Word to End the Word for a third consecutive year.
LHS Killough Circle of Friends Club Ends the R-word
It's time that we "Spread the Word to End the Word." Let's end the derogatory use of the word "retard."
Clearbrook Helps End the R-word
Trying to have people understand that using the word retard is hurtful and disrespectful is a very important cause to me.
ELHS Spreads the Word
Getting the word out to end the word 'retard' or 'retarded' is our goal for Best Buddies around the world.
Norwich Free Academy R-Word Campaign
Norwich Free Academy R-word Campaign video. Directed, edited, and produced by 16 year old Patrick Kudej with the help of Alyssa Beit, Katie Beit, and countless others. Help us spread this amazing message!
For Those Without a Voice
People with disabilities are angels who already have their wings and let others on for the ride. So why use the R-word? The choice is yours now.
R-word Campaign at Oakville Trafalgar High School
From Dec 7-16th 2011, Oakville Trafalgar High School in Oakville, Ontario Canada held a "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign, collecting over 800 signatures...
News 12 The Bronx "Not Acceptable" PSA Coverage
News 12 The Bronx covers the "Not Acceptable" PSA with interviews from the production company that helped to create the PSA.
CBS The Talk on 'Not Acceptable' R-word PSA
"The Talk" on CBS discussed the "Not Acceptable" PSA on May 25, 2011. Here is the clip posted for educational and awareness purposes.
"Not Acceptable" PSA
"Not Acceptable" is a powerful and compelling PSA which gives voice to a variety of diverse communities each of whom expresses that it is not acceptable to call them by what were once common words...
Seattle Sounders Spread the Word
Seattle Sounders defender Taylor Graham helps Spread the Word to end the hurtful use of the R-word in everyday speech.