I have been bullied before. And it hurts. Sometimes I feel like Special Olympics athletes are targeted for just being different. 

But in the Special Olympics Athlete Oath, we are told that we need to be brave in the attempt and that’s what I do. I try to stand up to bullies and show them that words and actions can be extremely hurtful. And we should all be treated with respect no matter our differences.

It’s not too late to make a difference this National Bullying Prevention Month. Are you with us? 

Every pledge represents a commitment to ensure people with ID aren’t bullied, mocked, humiliated, or isolated. 

We’re in this together, 

Mia Camp
Special Olympics Minnesota Athlete 

Special Olympics has changed millions of lives. Through sport, through health, and through our powerful movement of inclusion.

Every day we are fighting for equality and dignity for all people with intellectual disabilities (ID)—charting a future where inclusion is the standard, not the exception. And we’re doing this together, hand in hand with our athletes. This National Bullying Prevention Month, we’re taking a stand and asking our community to pledge to put a stop to bullying, so we need to know: 

Are you against bullying in all its forms? 

We must stand up to the words and actions that hurt our friends and family. But we’re fighting for even more — true inclusion that allows everyone to be treated with dignity and respect. Are you with us? 

Your support means the most, 

Your friends at Special Olympics