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Dr. Timothy Shriver

Man with Intellectual Disability Remains on Death Row Despite Ruling

The Supreme Court should block the execution of a Texas man with intellectual disability—again, a Los Angeles Times op-ed by Timothy Shriver.
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Lighting the flame of inclusive attitudes—the core commitment on day one of the Global Youth Leadership Forum

"We are here not because we haven’t made progress, but because we haven’t made enough."
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Special Olympics, the National Head Start Association, and 350 Children Sign Substantial Memorandum of Understanding

Dr. Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, and Thomas J. Sheridan, Sr. Dir. of Government Affairs of the National Head Start Association sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
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Rosemary Kennedy: Inspiration and Revelation

In 2018, we are honoring the 100th anniversary of Rosemary Kennedy’s birth.
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Michelle Obama and Jamaal Charles join Special Olympics athletes at 2015 World Games Opening Ceremony

In 2015, 6,500 athletes that represented 165 countries gathered in Los Angeles for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games.
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Chairman Tim Shriver Seeks Papal Support to Build Inclusive World

Special Olympics athletes met Pope Francis during an official 2017 audience at The Vatican.
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