Grand Valley State University will host the event “Spread the Word to End the Word,” with the purpose of stopping the use of the word “retarded.”

“Spread the Word to End the Word” recognizes that the term “retarded,” otherwise known as the “R-word,” can be highly offensive and cruel to the millions of people with intellectual disabilities. At the event, Special Olympics athletes and individuals with intellectual disabilities will share their stories to show that the use of the “R-word” has just as much of a consequence as any other slur.

The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Cook-DeWitt Center on the Allendale Campus.

For more information, contact [email protected]