North America
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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Hanna Atkinson Makes the Most of Global Week of Inclusion
To celebrate inclusion in my life, I was able to take part in some really fun events during the Global Week of Inclusion!
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MLS WORKS and ESPN’s 6th Annual Special Olympics Unified Sports® All-Star Soccer Match
Unified Partners to compete in East vs. West All-Star match at ESPN Wide World of Sports as part of MLS All-Star week festivities.
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Special Olympics USA Athletes Celebrated at White House
On 18 July, 20 Special Olympics USA representatives including athletes, coaches and Unified partners were invited to the White House by President Donald J. Trump to congratulate and recognize them for their accomplishments at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Special Olympics Live to Stream on July 19 2pm Pacific
The Special Olympics Live stream-a-thon will be hosted by two LA-based Unified Schools teammates—Diego Salazar and Iantha Kahn—along with Max Carver, actor and enthusiastic Special Olympics supporter, and Lindsay Miller, award-winning journalist and news/culture director at POPSUGAR.
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Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist host 60 Special Olympics Athletes at the University of Kentucky
Charlotte Hornets forward and former University of Kentucky Wildcats champion Michael Kidd-Gilchrist hosted a basketball camp for 60 Special Olympics athletes at the Joe Craft Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
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More Iconic Landmarks “Light Up Red” for Inclusion
On July 20, 2018, Special Olympics kicked off the “The Revolution Is Inclusion,” a five-year campaign to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the organization, inspire action and shine a spotlight on the positive outcomes that are seen when people with and without intellectual disabilities are able to work, play and lead in life together.
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes featured in Aerie’s #AerieREAL Campaign
Special Olympics and lifestyle brand Aerie have announced their new partnership that will expand Aerie’s #AerieREAL campaign to include models with intellectual disabilities!
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Board of Directors for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Announced
Leading board members and stakeholders to ensure outstanding experience for athletes and driving organizational growth across Florida
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