Inclusion
Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution
Special Olympics Colorado Athlete Makes History as First Athlete to Co-Chair a Program Board
Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl becomes first Special Olympics athlete to co-chair a Program board.
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The Continued Push for Inclusion: Black History Month 2021
Black History Month, started by historian Carter G. Woodson, has been celebrated in the United States in February since 1976 as a way to honor the long ignored achievements and contributions made by African Americans.
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Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence Makes a Case for Diversity in Leadership
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Building a truly inclusive organization published by Campaign US and written by Denis Doolan, Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence.
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A Career Built on Creating Inclusion
Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence Denis Doolan shares his journey, and his steps, to diversifying leadership.
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Author Justine Green Donates 1,000 Books Towards Young Athletes Initiative YA backpacks allow for at-home experience
YA backpacks allow for at-home experience.
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Designing a More Inclusive World
As part of an effort to amplify the voice of Special Olympics across the world of sport and fashion, Special Olympics teamed up with the New School’s Parsons School of Design. The class began in January 2020 and was the first time Parsons worked to include people with intellectual disabilities in their curriculum.
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Italian Football Stars show their support for European Football Week!
Former Juventus stars David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero showed their support for the athletes of Special Olympics and our work with refugees by joining recent Special Olympics European Football Week activities!
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Special Olympics Athlete Leader becomes first person with Intellectual Disabilities to enroll in University in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Njegoš Mihajlović, athlete leader and Special Olympics medallist has become the first person with intellectual disabilities to enrol in a University in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Chris Nikic Shatters Stereotypes to Become First Person with Down Syndrome to Complete an IRONMAN
Sixteen hours and 46 minutes later, as the nighttime darkness settled in, Chris crossed the finish line and made history of as the first person with Down syndrome to finish a full IRONMAN race.
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Special Olympics Athlete Ashley Adie Finds a Sense of Belonging; Both in Sport and the Workplace
In 2004, 14-year old Ashley Adie experienced true inclusion for the first time. During a Special Olympics British Columbia Regional swim meet, Adie would enjoy the competition, but she found something much more than the ribbons and personal bests that day.
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