Remember John Franklin Stephens’s powerful speech: “I am a man with Down syndrome and my life is worth living”? and Charlotte...
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An open letter to The Washington Post Editor Ruth Marcus
President of Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA David G. Lejeune drafted an open letter today in response to The Washington Post op-ed titled “I...
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Actress with Down syndrome plays lead role in off-Broadway show
Jamie Brewer is the first actress with Down syndrome to play a lead character on or off Broadway with her role in the new NYC play “Amy and the...
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You’re invited: NYC screening of Summer in the Forest film
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day this month, we would like to highlight a screening in New York City on March 23 of the new film Summer in the...
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Pennsylvanians rallying to protect babies with Down syndrome
On March 12, Down syndrome advocates in Pennsylvania will be gathering in support of a proposed law that would protect unborn babies with Down...
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New film tells story of L’Arche, a community for people with special needs
Individuals with Down syndrome and other special needs are often overlooked in the realm of filmmaking. But a new documentary called Summer in the...
MoreMan with Down syndrome turns love of socks into business
Note:Â As part of World Down Syndrome Day 2018, people are encouraged to wear crazy socks. “The crazy sock initiative was formed to get...
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