The leading Italian non-profit that promotes the rights of people with Down syndrome.
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Enjoy the extended cut of our film challenging the use of the R-word. See why the sheep ended up in court and catch the neighbour’s reaction after nearly being hit by garbage. Plus, watch a never-before-seen scene from the past.
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We don’t pay college tuition with cows anymore. Nate Simon explains why it’s time to leave the R-word behind too.
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Some old habits were disgusting for a reason.
George Webster reminds us why the R-word belongs in the past too.
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Some things stopped being acceptable for a reason.
Aaron Waddingham on why the R-word should go the same way as hitting children with a belt.
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Some beauty trends are better left in the past.
Rae Pastuszak explains why the R-word should go the way of arsenic beauty treatments.
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Choose progress over habit. Jenny Ann Angus explains why there’s no place for the R-word in 2026 — just like there’s no place for human zoos.
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day. With “JUST EVOLVE,” you can take a step forward in responsibility: let’s stop using disability-related words as insults. Evolving our language builds a more equitable world.
Let’s make the R-word a bad memory of the past.
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No one’s defending mummy unwrapping parties in 2026. So why defend the R-word? Jonathan Patrick says it’s time to move on.
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We stopped using gasoline to clean floors for a reason. Kevin Iannucci shares why we should stop using the R-word for the exact same one: we know better now.
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Language is an evolution. Just like we don’t pay taxes in wine anymore, James Day Keith reminds us why the R-word belongs in the history books.
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CoorDown retweeted
Mar 19
Huge news! We've made the vital messaging of @coordown's new #JustEvolve campaign for #WorldDownSyndromeDay accessible to everyone.
We created audio described versions of the bold and unflinching ad, as well as penning a detailed descriptive transcript. Watch below.
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Choose progress over habit.
Nick Doyle explains why we moved on from washing our hair with beer — and why it’s time to move on from the R-word too.
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Jessica Rotolo tells us why it would be a good idea to stop using the r-word.
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Using the R-Word is never a victimless crime
#coordown #WDSD2026 #JustEvolve
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Using disability-related words as insults is a thing of the past. Update your language to build a more equitable world for everyone.
#JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26
Find out more at justevolve.org
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CoorDown retweeted
11 Apr 2025
#AssumeThatICan: A global advocacy campaign by @coordown that shattered stereotypes about people with Down Syndrome, sparking a powerful conversation on inclusion.
✍️ Apply for the #SDGAwards by 🗓️ 7 May 2025: bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards
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CoorDown retweeted
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@coordown, un musical per la partecipazione delle persone disabili alle decisioni #WorldDownSyndromeDay #nodecisionswithoutus b-hop.it/buenvivir/coordown-…
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