Group: Spread the Word to End the Word
 
 
Spread the Word to End the Word
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Organized by Special Olympics on 3/19/2009
Location: Washington, DC 20036
Spread the Word to End the Word is a National Awareness Day to raise awareness of the hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using it. On 31 March 2009, young people across the country will lead local efforts to raise awareness and collect pledges from peers and the community to vow not to use the R-word.
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Group URL http://think.mtv.com/Groups/SWEW/
 
 
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by  SpecialOlympics on march 19, 2009
 
 
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Global "Spread the Word to End the... 03/31/09 12:00 AM EST
 
 
 
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by  Special Olympics on march 27, 2009
 
   
 
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