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Inclusion

Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution

Changing Hearts and Minds Starts in Schools

Special Olympics believes that in order to create lasting attitudinal change across the world, the focus must begin on today’s youth.
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Hollywood Movie Starring Athlete Is a Critical Success

“The Peanut Butter Falcon” opens to wide release across the U.S. this weekend. The executive producer team includes Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver.
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Diego’s Magical Movie Moments

Desperate Housewives star Max Carver and Warren High School's Diego Salazar break down some lines from some of the biggest hit movies.
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18 Teams Showcase Inclusion During Football Championship

More than 200 delegates from 12 countries took part in the inaugural Special Olympics International Football Championship held in Chennai, from 3 August to 6 August 2019.
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Diego and Iantha Show Max Warren’s Ways

Warren High School was honored as an ESPN Top 5 Unified Champion School in February of 2019.
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Play Unified : Learn Unified

To celebrate the impact of our 1 year partnership with @snforg, we’re excited to announce that over 13,000 new athletes have been engaged through Unified Sports!

Innovators of the Week: Paola and Maria

Around the world, Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are leading community-based projects for inclusion. Paola and Maria, two Special Olympics youth leaders from El Salvador, share their experiences working together to create change.
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Togetherness: Rowan University Recognized for Pioneering Inclusion on College Campuses

Rowan University was recognized as a top-five Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®. Rowan was the first in New Jersey and one of the original collegiate programs in the country to embrace togetherness in sports and education.
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Daniel Smrokowski Celebrates the Global Week of Inclusion

During the week of July 15–20 as our Special Olympics movement celebrates a Global Week of Inclusion, I would like to share with you how I will be showcasing inclusion and “celebrate togetherness.”
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Renee Manfredi Reflects on Inclusion

As the Global Week of Inclusion began I thought, "what does inclusion really mean, what does it really look like?"
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Join the Revolution

As we move forward, we need to know you’re with us. Be a revolutionary and help end discrimination against people with Intellectual Disabilities.