7) Are there any causes you strongly believe in?
There are 38745908375908346 causes I strongly believe in.
One that I will share with you is the battle to eliminate the demeaning use of the R-word. This cause is so very close to my heart, not only because I am a special education teacher, but because I have a family member with special needs. If you don't know what the "R" word is let me tell you, retarded/retard...I believe in spreading the word to end the word!
The R-word hurts because it is exclusive. It’s offensive. It’s derogatory. The R-word is hate speech.
"When they were originally introduced, the terms “mental retardation” or “mentally retarded” were medical terms with a specifically clinical connotation; however, the pejorative forms, “retard” and “retarded” have been used widely in today’s society to degrade and insult people with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, when “retard” and “retarded” are used as synonyms for “dumb” or “stupid” by people without disabilities, it only reinforces painful stereotypes of people with intellectual disabilities being less valued members of humanity."
Please join me in signing the pledge to help eliminate the "R" word in everyday language!
Spread the word to end the word!
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