Special Olympics is a global sports movement that unleashes the human spirit every day around the world through the transformative power and joy of sport. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is tackling the inactivity, stigma, isolation, and injustice that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face. Our work goes far beyond sports events, driving social change that enables full social participation for people with ID.
When life gets overwhelming and hard, where do you turn? Rainn Wilson–best known as Dwight Schrute, the ambitious, beet-loving paper salesman on The Office–turns to “the notorious G-O-D.” After finding success in Hollywood, Rainn realized fame was not enough to calm his anxieties nor soothe the longing in his soul. So he turned inward, returning to the Baha’i faith he was raised on and discovering the value that spirituality brings to us as individuals and as a community.
This documentary-style romantic comedy drives the discussion of marriage equality forward, with Special Olympics New Jersey athlete Patrice Jetter behind the wheel. Patrice finds the love of her life, Garry. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do, the government benefits they need to survive, including Medicaid, would be cut. Devastated by their inability to marry, Patrice organizes disability rights actions to raise awareness about marriage inequality faced by people with disabilities. Special Olympics is an outreach partner for the film, supporting its activism and advocacy efforts.
Sana was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. She was all smiles after the heat even though she came in last.
Sana was all smiles before her 400m Level C preliminary race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin. She was all smiles after the heat even though she came in last.
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