Her Campus at Notre Dame
The R-Word
Retarded . There’s no emotion that can capture how hearing that word affects me. For a lot of my peers, the ‘r-word’ is just another...
Her Campus at Pitt
The R-Word: Why I Choose to Spread the Word to End the Word Everyday
“The way you see people is the was you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become.” –Goethe March 7, 2018 is Spread the...
Why I Hate the R-Word
I’ve grown up with students with special needs my entire life. Starting in grade school, I formed friendships with them. These friendships...
Her Campus at Scranton
An Apology Letter for Not Saying Anything
For all the times I have been in a room and heard someone say the word “retard” or “retarded” in regards to something or someone that is...
HC Winthrop Pledges to End the ‘R’ Word
Her Campus Winthrop pledges to join the fight and end the "R" word, and you can too! Follow us on Instagram @hcwinthrop
Diane Iannacone: Advocating to End the R-Word
This week’s Campus Celebrity is Diane Iannacone, the Activities Coordinator of Best Buddies here at TCNJ. This campus organization works to...