In a world of contention, be a 6-7.

#dignityindex

DadnNat attended the inaugural #DignityIndex Leadership Summit in SLC this week. We hope to see more respectful conversations take place for all of our community. Inclusion matters. Opportunity must exist so that our voices are heard in meaningful ways.
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The Inclusion Movement in Utah I wanted to interview some of the people in my life about what Inclusion means to them. Everyone that I talked to in Utah has, or has a relationship to someone with an intellectual or developmental…

Excited to share that our @natsqueaks.bsky.social has published an article on "The Inclusion Movement in Utah" that Deseret News will post about this week. The article is inspired by Tim Shriver's "The Call to Unite" book. Read her entire article at dadnnat.com/wp/inclusion... #ChooseToInclude

SPOILER ALERT: THEY’RE STILL BFF’S!!!! 😍

Instagram Post showing Natalie and Katie wearing matching tee shirts that say "UNIFIED GENERATION". Natalie is quoted “When I was little I’d have like five seizures a day. It was horrible and I was always scared. But one week after my eleventh birthday, my mom and dad decided to get me brain surgery. Now I don’t have to worry about seizures and falling all the time. But I can only use one arm now. And because of the surgery there’s a lot of stuff I don’t know if I can do-- like living on my own and stuff. I met Katie at the Special Olympics office. We’re part of a program where you team up with someone who doesn’t have a disability and become like best buds and stuff. At first I didn’t know what to do because, you know, new people. But then it was like OK-- I’m making a new friend. A real friend. We only see each other every couple weeks, but we’ve watched so much Brooklyn Nine-Nine. And we have so many inside jokes. And we even have our own hashtag. And without Katie, I don’t know man. It would be just like it was before, but I wouldn’t have somebody to do this stuff with. I’m having a really hard time right now. My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia and he’s going through so much and it’s so, so hard. And sometimes he calls me names but I know he doesn’t mean it. And it’s just so hard. But whenever I feel down and stuff, I can just go in my room and think about all the fun memories I have with Katie.” (Special Olympics World Games, Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Six years ago @natsqueaks.bsky.social & #BFF Katie Hut spoke with Brandon Stanton (Humans of New York). They were in Abu Dhabi at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games. All 3 sat down for a beanbag interview to share vulnerability & the power of friendship. #EverybodySayInclusion #ChooseToInclude

Yes! @natsqueaks.bsky.social

@natsqueaks.bsky.social we are so excited to see you shine on stage, just like you do in life! Live this moment and know we are cheering you on! #Cheer4USA #SpecialOlympics #Turin2025

March 5 is Spread the Word Day, and we invite you to take the pledge, then help us to spread inclusion into the corners of the world. Spread it like butter, and say it (INCLUSION) until it sticks! #SpecialOlympics #PledgeToInclude

We are gearing up to show up with our podcast at @specialolympics.bsky.social World Winter Games in Torino and Bardonecchia! If you see us, say ciao!

Millie's Princess Foundation held their Royal Ball tonight at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, and it was (and always is) amazing! Their focus is on working with families impacted by pediatric cancer 💜💜💜 - you can learn more at milliespf.org.

@natsqueaks.bsky.social describes what inclusion means, and why we ask this question of every guest on our podcast. We think she does a great job describing what inclusion means in her own words!
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We have some big news! We wanted to share that @natsqueaks.bsky.social submission won the #SpecialOlympics USA Sticker Campaign design contest for the #Torin2025 World Winter Games!!! 🇺🇸🇮🇹❄️
Thanks to everyone who voted, she can’t wait to share the final result!

#ChooseToInclude #EverybodySayInclusion

We woke up to this amazing photo of family friends who #ChooseToInclude. We are so incredibly thankful for our @specialolympics.bsky.social extended family everywhere!

More of this, please! Support @specialolympics.bsky.social and the great work that they do! shop.specialolympics.org/athlete-desi...

bsky.app/profile/sbla... of Disability Victory is another great add!

@apulrang.bsky.social would be an excellent addition!

DadnNat Podcast

If you don't know our podcasters, check them out on BlueSky! DadnNat Podcast is made up of Natalie @natsqueaks.bsky.social and her dad Greg @ggreen.bsky.social, and they have interviewed some of the coolest people, period. www.youtube.com/channel/UCbO...

The irony of RFK Jr being named to head the HHS is in his family name. The Kennedys and the Shrivers are founders of Special Olympics, one of the greatest inclusion programs for people with IDD. People with disabilities are often more vulnerable to infection, and experience more health issues.