Inclusion
Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution
Nitzeida: Working for Inclusion All Her Life
Nitzeida was 11 when her mother died and her grandmother took her in, even as some of her siblings were living in the streets of Panama City. These were rough times, but one day Nitzeida saw something that gave her hope.
1 Min Read
Timothy Shriver Recollects Some of His Life’s Most Impactful Moments
Life Beyond Sport podcast host Nick Keller recently asked Special Olympics Board of Director Chairman Timothy Shriver, Ph.D about the three most transformative sports moments of his life.
1 Min Read
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying is Common, Especially for People With Intellectual Disabilities
2 Min Read
Why the R-Word Is the R-Slur
Practice Inclusion: End the Use of the R-Word
The research shows that when social media users are posting about people with intellectual disabilities, 7 in every 10 of those posts are negative, and 6 in 10 contain a slur.
2 Min Read
Special Olympics Launches Digital Football Hub for Athletes
Football star Seamus Coleman backs campaign to support players during Covid-19 crisis.
3 Min Read
Athlete’s Perseverance Applauded in The Guardian Nigeria
Adedamola Roberts, 5 times Special Olympics Gold medallist in swimming, shared his thoughts on having a sense of purpose, identify and value in The Guardian Nigeria.
1 Min Read
Mohammed Mounir from Special Olympics Morocco
How the Coach’s lifetime commitment to promote tolerance and acceptance is changing the worldview of athletes with intellectual disabilities.
1 Min Read
![Illustration of Loretta with text that reads: Top of [HER] Game. | Special Guest Loretta Claiborne | SNONE SNNOW](https://dotorg.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f0eb1ad/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x450+0+0/resize/400x225!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoi-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdotorg%2Fa4%2F50%2F552f4e5c400f9bce6a092dc9f56e%2F800x450-loretta-claiborne-sun.jpg)
Loretta Claiborne Discusses Finding Her Voice
In an interview for Top of HER Game on Sportsnet, Loretta Clairborne, Special Olympics Board of Directors Vice Chair, recounted her journey from being ignored in school to becoming the voice of millions of Special Olympics athletes.
1 Min Read
Special Olympics Great Britain Unified Leadership Team to Present at Global Virtual Summit
Register now to watch Special Olympics Great Britain’s Katie Day (athlete leader) and Michelle Carney (C.E.O.) participation at the Dial Global Virtual Summit on diversity and inclusion.
1 Min Read
Special Olympics Chief Marketing Officer Highlights Pandora Collaboration on FUTRSPRT Podcast
Special Olympics Chief Marketing, Development & Communications Officer Kelli Seely was recently a guest on the FUTRSPRT podcast to discuss the Special Olympics’ collaboration with Pandora called the Special Olympics Champions playlist. She also discussed keeping athletes fit and engaged during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
1 Min Read
