Monday, April 1, 2013

In the News - March 2013

Every month I compile a list of the stories I post on Down Wit Dat's Facebook page. They are stories of activism, of inclusion, of advocacy, of education, of hope and of love. The month of March not only featured The End the Word Day of Action, but also World Down Syndrome Day.  This list also highlights the ongoing efforts of the Down syndrome community to demand justice for Robert Ethan Saylor and to illuminate an ongoing bias towards those with Trisomy 21. 


Legend:
AUDIOindicates an audio clip
APPEAL indicates an online petition or plea
BLOG indicates a blog post
EVENT indicates a scheduled event
LINKS indicates links or resource materials
PHOTOS indicates photos
STUDY indicates a study
THREAD indicates an online discussion thread
VIDEO indicates a video

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Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2012/12/01/2295922/beaufort-teen-with-down-syndrome.html#storylink=cpy
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Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf
Rosie's Surgery
Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf
Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf
Support flows for woman with Down syndrome mocked by radio DJ - See more at: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/01/31/support-flows-for-woman-mocked-by-radio-dj.html#sthash.ZV10BbV0.dpuf
VIDEO
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The Slippery Slope of Special Treatment
BLOG Neurodiversity IS the Next Civil Rights Movement
LINKS
Ideal Way
BLOG
March 21st Will Never Be The Same Again by Lara Cetrulo Thomas
BLOGEnd The Word


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The Penalty Phase – Spread the Word to End the Word
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Spread the Word
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You're So....
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5 Things People Don’t Get About The Word “Retard”
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VIDEO
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LINKS
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A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD
On being Typical and not-so-Typical
A Game-Changing Treatment for ADHD


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We Need To Own Robert Ethan Saylor’s Death –
LINKS
BLOG
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VIDEO
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APPEAL


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LINKS
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STUDY
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This month:

Down Wit Dat's Facebook page surpassed 1100 fans! Thanks to all that got the word out.  Welcome to all our new friends.

Yay!


Down Wit Dat - The Group , our all inclusive special needs group (along with our Facebook Page and Twitter feed) have been chosen as About.com's Readers Choice:  Favorite Special Needs Online Community!  Thanks to all who voted!







Down Syndrome Uprising was mentioned in the New York Times by Lawrence Downes.

Down Wit Dat was featured along with Down Syndrome Uprising in SheKnows, in an article by Maureen Wallace.

Down Wit Dat was featured in an article by Emily Shire in The Week.


...And that's the news.  Keep the stories and information coming! 

2 comments :

  1. Well done Jen. A great round-up and good work as ever. Obward and upward, oh, and thanks for including Downs Side Up.

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    1. Thank you Hayley and you are more than welcome!

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