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Youth Respond to the O’Reilly Factor

This video is a representation of the strong feelings presented by the delegates of the Global Youth Activation Summit who are advocating for those people with intellectual disabilities. This video was created in the reaction to the use of the "R" word in Bill O'Reilly's show airing February 9. Since the use of the "R" word was used in a derogatory way without a retaliation of O'Reilly these delegates wanted to voice their sadness in the effort to make their voices heard about ending the use of the "R" word. 

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  • I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabil...

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    erica

    new york, Connecticut
    2044 hours ago

  • Poorly thought out? Inelegant? Worthless? What is it you are saying about me when you use that word?

    Karla Handreesen

    Del Sol, Algeria
    2094 hours ago

  • I don't have a kid with ID, but seriously, this tired word has run its course. Use the English language, people. There's no shortage of adjectives.

    Bob Smith

    Denver, Colorado
    2094 hours ago

  • With so many different ways to describe people and to describe things, why use the crutch of a hurtful cliché?

    William Rickett

    Boston, Massachusetts
    2094 hours ago

  • Using the R-word shows a sweeping disregard for the value of all people who have intellectual disabilities. Don't use the word.

    Will Schermerhorn

    Vienna, Virginia
    2094 hours ago

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