Official Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign Scheduled for March 2, 2011
0 comments Posted by Faten Abdallah at 12/05/2010 08:58:00 AMMark your calendars and celebrate the third annual day of awareness to Spread the Word to End the Word, March 2, 2011, with a renewed pledge to end the hurtful and degrading use of the “R-word.” This international day of awareness was created by youth with and without intellectual disabilities in order to change the conversation from one of negativity and pain to a positive message—highlighting inclusion and RESPECT for all.
While March 2 is the culmination, eliminating the R-word from everyday speech is a year-round effort with hundreds of events happening throughout the world. In order to assist schools and communities in beginning their own local campaign, updated resources are now available online.
The 2011 Spread the Word to End the Word toolkit includes:
- Fact Sheet
- Event and Activation Ideas
- Key Messages and Talking Points
- Reference Materials and Links
- Social Media Activation
- Video Messaging for Ambassadors
- Vireal E-mail Template
- Youth Rally How-to Kit
A Conversation with Waiting for "Superman" Director Davis Guggenheim
0 comments Posted by Faten Abdallah at 10/19/2010 08:05:00 AM
About the Film: WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN”, which opened nationwide in October to rave reviews, has triggered an intense national debate about the state of public education in the U.S. The film exposes the failings of the American school system as it depicts five intertwined stories of students struggling to get an education. Several initiatives have been launched in support of the film, including a national “Take the Pledge” campaign, which provides a way for non-profits, foundations and corporations to match individual pledge levels with powerful action items aimed at helping both students and public schools.
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