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The document is about a club called the Meet in the Middle Club that aims to promote respect for all people regardless of differences. The club is asking others to take a pledge to stop using hurtful words like the "R word" which is a derogatory term for people with intellectual disabilities. The document outlines stories from club members and performances from a school play that illustrate how hurtful the R word can be and encourage others to take the pledge to eliminate it from their vocabulary.

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Cala Pope: Hi, my name is Cala. I am a member of the Meet in the Middle Club. Our goal is to learn how to treat everyone with respect, regardless of our individual differences. Words like ¡°retard¡± and ¡°retarded¡± are NOT in our vocabulary. Today we hope you will join us in taking the pledge to Erase the R word from yours as well.<br />A VOICE FROM A DREAMChoir Ensemble<br />I AM (Outdoors)Video Clip #1<br />Raul Bernal:Sometime people make fun of me because of the way I talk. That hurts my feelings and makes me mad. My name is Raul. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Jonathan Rodgers:Hi, my name is Jonathan. Each week at our meetings we present projects we have completed, both alone and with friends of all abilities. Cala and I developed a website, some have read books about individuals with intellectual disabilities, and others have done some on-line research. One week we were fortunate enough to have Kirby Langseth come and speak to us. He has a brother with a handicapping condition. He is here today to share his story with you.<br />KEYNOTE SPEAKERKirby Langseth<br />Kelly Wacker: Hi, I¡¯m Kelly. I have been working to put together a play demonstrating some of the ways we have all been guilty of using the ¡°R¡± word. Some of these are casual, friendly uses while others are not so nice. Nonetheless, it is NEVER appropriate to use the ¡°R¡± word. Have you ever used it in one of these ways?<br />SCENE 1 -Cafeteria<br />Brandon Gonzalez:When I am in the cafeteria eating with friends, I can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around me. Think how that would make me feel. My name is Brandon. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 2 - Classroom<br />Jacob Seisdedos:My friends and I all go to classes with each of you. We can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around us. Thank how that would make me feel. My name is Jacob. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 3 - Hallway<br />Jazmyn Crooms:When I am in the hall getting to and from my classes, it is always crowded and crazy. People bump into each other all the time, but I can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around me. Think how that would make me feel. My name is Jazmyn. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 4 - Restaurant<br />Arhely Quiroga:My sister has an intellectual disability. She is a beautiful girl and a Special Olympics Athlete. Her name is Anna Karen. DON¡¯T call her the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Teach (Outdoors)Video Clip #2<br />Patterson: Hi, I am Mrs. Patterson and this is my class. We are a group of very special students who love to laugh, listen to music and hang out with friends. Each of these students has a name. DON¡¯T call the the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Tomorrow during lunch you will have a chance to join each of us on this stage in taking a pledge to eliminate the ¡°R¡± word from our own vocabulary. We also hope you will teach your families and friends to do the same. We took the pledge already. Tomorrow is your chance to:<br />ERASE THE ¡°R¡± WORD!<br />
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  • 1. Cala Pope: Hi, my name is Cala. I am a member of the Meet in the Middle Club. Our goal is to learn how to treat everyone with respect, regardless of our individual differences. Words like ¡°retard¡± and ¡°retarded¡± are NOT in our vocabulary. Today we hope you will join us in taking the pledge to Erase the R word from yours as well.<br />A VOICE FROM A DREAMChoir Ensemble<br />I AM (Outdoors)Video Clip #1<br />Raul Bernal:Sometime people make fun of me because of the way I talk. That hurts my feelings and makes me mad. My name is Raul. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Jonathan Rodgers:Hi, my name is Jonathan. Each week at our meetings we present projects we have completed, both alone and with friends of all abilities. Cala and I developed a website, some have read books about individuals with intellectual disabilities, and others have done some on-line research. One week we were fortunate enough to have Kirby Langseth come and speak to us. He has a brother with a handicapping condition. He is here today to share his story with you.<br />KEYNOTE SPEAKERKirby Langseth<br />Kelly Wacker: Hi, I¡¯m Kelly. I have been working to put together a play demonstrating some of the ways we have all been guilty of using the ¡°R¡± word. Some of these are casual, friendly uses while others are not so nice. Nonetheless, it is NEVER appropriate to use the ¡°R¡± word. Have you ever used it in one of these ways?<br />SCENE 1 -Cafeteria<br />Brandon Gonzalez:When I am in the cafeteria eating with friends, I can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around me. Think how that would make me feel. My name is Brandon. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 2 - Classroom<br />Jacob Seisdedos:My friends and I all go to classes with each of you. We can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around us. Thank how that would make me feel. My name is Jacob. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 3 - Hallway<br />Jazmyn Crooms:When I am in the hall getting to and from my classes, it is always crowded and crazy. People bump into each other all the time, but I can¡¯t imagine them using the ¡°R¡± word around me. Think how that would make me feel. My name is Jazmyn. DON¡¯T call me the ¡°R¡± word.<br />SCENE 4 - Restaurant<br />Arhely Quiroga:My sister has an intellectual disability. She is a beautiful girl and a Special Olympics Athlete. Her name is Anna Karen. DON¡¯T call her the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Teach (Outdoors)Video Clip #2<br />Patterson: Hi, I am Mrs. Patterson and this is my class. We are a group of very special students who love to laugh, listen to music and hang out with friends. Each of these students has a name. DON¡¯T call the the ¡°R¡± word.<br />Tomorrow during lunch you will have a chance to join each of us on this stage in taking a pledge to eliminate the ¡°R¡± word from our own vocabulary. We also hope you will teach your families and friends to do the same. We took the pledge already. Tomorrow is your chance to:<br />ERASE THE ¡°R¡± WORD!<br />