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Inclusion takes center stage at the Special Olympics USA Games! We are thrilled to announce @JonBatiste & @ddlovato will perform at the @2026USAGames Opening Ceremony. 📍Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis | June 20 🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4doLMmV #CallingAllChampions

There’s a new cheer for anyone ready to be an includer: “look, listen, lock!” The great panthers of Bush Hill Elementary showed it off together with their amazing unified sports skills. Don’t doubt that young Americans can make our country more just and more joyful. They’re already doing exactly that! #youthsportsweek #takebacksport #ChooseToInclude

We are so proud of our dad. “We Called it A War”, written by my father nearly 60 years ago, tells a story we need to hear today: the fight against poverty worked best when communities were invited in to lead in action. Authority wasn’t handed down. Patients sat on community health center boards. Neighborhood leaders helped govern community action agencies. Head Start supported children and their families. Read this book and you’ll see the heart behind it all—how his faith led him to sit with people he disagreed with, how he met the country where it was instead of demanding it change for him, and how he gave his life to helping others help themselves. He was not taken seriously and he soldiered on with humility and grit. He was treated with contempt and responded with dignity. He faced division, even in his own family, and tried to ease it. He trusted God.  We don’t just need leaders like him—we need to believe in systems like these again.  My siblings and I are so excited to share his work with you!! Thank you, Dad! a.co/d/09kOo9wv @RSargentShriver @mariashriver @bobbyshriver @Mark_Shriver

I am grateful for all the wisdom and energy that surfaced during my time in Switzerland. There is no doubt in my mind that Switzerland is open for a new inauguration of the spirit and practices of inclusion and no doubt in my mind that our athletes will be able to move people forward through uncertainty and change into a more just and joyful future. With three years until we celebrate the Games with pride, we have a powerful opportunity to create a lasting legacy in Switzerland for the world. Nothing less will do!!

.@TimShriver has dedicated his life to championing the inherent dignity of every person. Inspired by his parents and guided by a deep commitment to faith and service, he has helped transform how the world sees individuals with intellectual disabilities: go.nd.edu/2026LaetareTim…

People ask me what gives me hope. Check out this story. Educators teaching dignity. Kids leading with dignity. A community intent on creating a culture of dignity. That’s what gives me hope. wfsb.com/2026/02/12/ham…

Pope Leo says it so well: the world is hungry for 'solidarity and diversity,' and @SpecialOlympics athletes teach us how to find it. When we play together, we learn how to live together too. Thank you, Pope Leo. We can’t wait to welcome you to our movement again.

Bravo to Josh D’Amaro, who will lead @Disney, one of the world's greatest creative and entertainment companies. He’s a fan of @SpecialOlympics, and we’re fans of his! Let’s continue to inspire people across the globe to envision a more inclusive, just, and joyful world.

@LeaderJohnThune Grateful for the continued leadership of @LeaderJohnThune in supporting @SpecialOlympics and advancing the spirit of inclusion at #SOHillDay.

Great to meet with members of the South Dakota Special Olympics, including athlete Makena. Keep up the great work!

@RepStenyHoyer @SpOlympicsMD Thank you, @RepStenyHoyer for your continued support of @SpecialOlympics and #SOHillDay

Always great to meet with @TimShriver & @SpOlympicsMD to discuss their impressive achievements and advancing opportunities for participants. I look forward to continuing our work together to support people with intellectual disabilities and end discrimination in sports, health care, and education.

Congratulations to @SpecialOlympics Board member, @amadougallofall. Watch Now - “Origin: The Story of the @theBAL". A true story of perseverance, determination, and humility. #ChooseToInclude @SO_Africa

I didn’t come to Capitol Hill Day to speak. I came to listen. To athletes and Unified partners who show what real inclusion looks like—personal, consistent, lived. Their voices are shaping the future. Thank you to the members of Congress and the United States Senate who take the time to listen and support our @specialolympics athletes and our mission. If these voices move you, please take action: takeaction.io/specialolympic… @SONorthAmerica

David from @SpecOlympicsCO is proud of how much he's learned through Special Olympics. He's sharing this story with his elected officials during #SOHillDay. Join David in asking your members of Congress to support Special Olympics: bit.ly/SupportSOHillD…

Many thanks to Senator @JohnBoozman for meeting with @SOArkansas during #SOHillDay! We hope you enjoyed learning more about the work we do!

Jerry and @TimShriver enjoyed meeting with you, @SenatorBaldwin! Thank you for hearing about the power of our movement. #SOHillDay