Canadians take pledge for Yellowcard Day
Posted Oct 8, 2015 01:07:12 PM.
Last Updated Oct 8, 2015 01:08:49 PM.
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It’s the second annual YELLOWCARD Day across the nation and Canadians are teaming up to take the pledge and eliminate negative language towards people living with an intellectual disability.
The YELLOWCARD initiative started in Toronto in 2014 and aims to end the use of negative terms in everyday conversation by illustrating that there is never a good way to ever use harmful terms, including the R-word.
Members of the community, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and Special Olympics Canada have teamed up to support the cause and help raise awareness about this anti-bullying movement.
Part of their initiative is offering Canadians the chance to take the pledge and become an YELLOWCARD Ambassador online. Marsha Doucette is the Manager of National Events and Operations, she told 570 news what being an Ambassador for YELLOWCARD entails.
“We’re asking Canadians to sign up and become an YELLOWCARD Ambassador. When they do that, they are agreeing to never use the R-word again. If they do hear someone use it, they will encourage that person to use a different word.”
Other ways to show support include using #nogoodway on social media to raise awareness, and by educating friends and family about the initiative.
You can learn more about the YELLOWCARD campaign by clicking here.
