Students Want To Eliminate 'R' Word
Volunteers Pledge To Stop Using Word 'Retarded'
POSTED: 6:49 pm PDT October 28,
2009
UPDATED: 11:10 pm PDT October 28,
2009
LAS VEGAS -- UNLV students are teaching each other and the public Acceptance 101.Video: 
Students Want To End Use Of 'R' WordThe UNLV chapter of Best Buddies and students from S.E.C.T.A.’s PACE Program are working to end use of the "R" word. They said use of the words "retard" or "retarded" is unacceptable when referring to people with mental disabilities.That's why students joined-in on the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign Wednesday.Concerned students and volunteers signed a 50-foot banner pledging not to use the words in a derogatory way.
Students Want To End Use Of 'R' WordThe UNLV chapter of Best Buddies and students from S.E.C.T.A.’s PACE Program are working to end use of the "R" word. They said use of the words "retard" or "retarded" is unacceptable when referring to people with mental disabilities.That's why students joined-in on the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign Wednesday.Concerned students and volunteers signed a 50-foot banner pledging not to use the words in a derogatory way.Copyright 2009 by KVVU.com. All rights reserved.
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