mercredi 9 décembre 2015

Why It Is Necessary For You To Join The R Word Pledge

By Evelyn Walls


The use of word retard in the daily conversations by people has been strongly condemned in throughout America. The welfare of the mentally and physically challenged persons is grossly violated through the use of these offensive words. Thus the R word pledge was formed to help deal with this in the year 2009.

Due consideration is being achieved to be given to the welfare of mentally or even physically challenged individuals and this led to the campaign for the use of more appropriate words. The main agenda for this movement is informing the public at large that these individuals, if regarded as any other people can be of gainful contribution to the society.

The Spread the Word to End the Word movement aims at achieving the very goals and objectives which are held by the pledge. The Special Olympics Global Activation Summit was the place of birth for this initiative where several young people thought it necessary to come up with this movement. The formation of this movement only came to be in the year 2009 when the World Winter Games were being held.

Many students all over America are active participants of this initiative whereby they make pledges to actively promote the avoidance of using the word retard during communication. They even commit themselves to informing the community at large on the benefits of them engaging in this movement. The day is usually observed nationwide on the 31st of March. Some public officials have also found themselves culprits of violating the objectives of this group. They have been forced to remedy the situation by performing public apologies or even pledging to be active supporters of this initiative.

This movement usually aims at achieving its objectives through several ways. One among the ways that its supporters are encouraged to take part in spreading the message is through social media. People are usually advised to tweet that they will actively support the agenda of this campaign through their words and even deeds. The movement also has a Youtube channel and a Facebook page whereby the agenda is usually publicized. Interested parties are also encouraged to sign up for the newsletter so as to keep up to date with relevant information and even schedules for events.

There is also the carrying of a torch of respect through which people are able to show their support. The torch is usually passed on from one person to the other in all the states in America. During this period of around 46 days is also used for fund raising activities with an aim reaching more people.

The sharing of personal stories which triggered people into joining the initiative is considered to be critical and also very much encouraged. Individual narrations as to the reasons of aiming to join this movement are a vital element in helping promote the agenda held by the initiative.

Participants are also taught with how to handle people who they deem to have contravened the main principles by this initiative through the use of abusive language. Not all scenarios present a good opportunity for an intervention and therefore it is always very critical that the supporters for this initiative are taught about that. The R word movement has also gained the support of very well known figures who have helped educate masses on the same.




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