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Sargent Shriver Global Messengers 2018 – 2023

We Matter, Too

As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
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Haseeb Abbasi

Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics Pakistan

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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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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Special Olympics Lebanon Hosts First Health Conference

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Health and made possible by the Golisano Foundation and other local partners, Special Olympics Lebanon hosted its first health conference.
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Special Olympics Athletes at the UN

For the very first time, Special Olympics hosted a Unified Bocce experience at the United Nations.
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Nyasha Derera at the United Nations

During the 12th Session of the UN Conference of States Parties to the CRPD, Special Olympics Zimbabwe athlete Nyasha Derera shared his personal story of exclusion. #choosetoinclude

Sunshine and Smiles for First-Ever Special Olympics Unified Mile in London!

What do Special Olympics athletes and supporters, Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter OBE and Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah have in common?
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