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Go beyond the written word and see photos and videos of important programs and initiatives in the Special Olympics movement.

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Opening Session

The opening ceremony of the Global Congress featured a stirring address by Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver.

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Strategic Plan

Special Olympics President and COO Brady Lum introduced the draft Strategic Plan with help from five Special Olympics athletes.

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Youth Activation

 The panel looked to the future of Special Olympics with points of view of youth leaders from around the world.

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Global Congress Photos

Slideshow: Global Congress

Step through the Global Congress day by day, from the inspiring opening ceremony to the great sports experience at the end.

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Global Athlete Congress

Photos from the Global Athlete Congress, an assembly of 60-plus athletes to discuss matters that affect their lives.

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Global Congress Photos

Browse and download pictures in several categories: by Region, by event and by special groups of delegates.

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Special Olympics Blog

Rise Up Revolutionaries!

And today, I watched this video by Stu Chaifetz about teachers and adults who bullied Akian, a ten year old with autism in Cherry Hill New Jersey.  It is a tale of fear and rage, as heartbreaking as it is infuriating.  It is a call to all of us to rise up again, to demand change in Cherry Hill, to ask for an accounting from those who were abusive.   Our own young leaders in Special Olympics Project Unify will understand the horrors of this video perhaps better than anyone.  In a special way, I ask their leadership now.read more »

Posted on 2012-04-26 by Tim

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