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In Special Chronicles Podcast Episode 165, Daniel Smrokowski is joined by Allie Gould and Jessie Oliveira, of Special Olympics Rhode Island, to talk about participating in Unified Sports, how the #UnifiedSelfie got started; and much more! Plus, Daniel discusses UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities; a few more preemie stories; NEA President Faces Backlash; and much more!
Featured guests on this week’s podcast: we sit down with Allie and Jessie to discuss: how Allie and Jessie got started in Special Olympics; What they enjoy most about SO; Their experiences #PlayUnified and Unified Sports; Recount their experience co-hosting Closing Ceremonies 2014 USA Games; How and by who the #UnifiedSelfie got its start; How you can join in and take a #UnifiedSelfie; Allie and Jessie share how you can P.L.A.Y. and #LetsChangeTheGame; and Final Thoughts; and much more!

* Learn more about Special Olympics Unified Sports at playunified.org

* Gather a group of friends, and in showing the world the great impact of acceptance and inclusion, snap a photo and use hashtag #UnifiedSelfie on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook!

News stories we discussed:

* “Visible or invisible… inclusion matters” By Daniel Smrokowski – Latest “Special Voices” Column in the Bugle Newspapers – read on buglenewspapers.com or on specialchronicles.com

* UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes action, empowerment

* “Let Your Advocacy Voice Be Heard” By Marla Murasko, Source: The Huffington Post

* “10 Pieces of Advice From Former NICU Moms to New Ones” By Melissa McGlensey, Source: TheMighty.com

* “25 Things Every Preemie Mom Needs to Tell Herself Daily” By Kaleena Berryman, Source: TheMighty.com

* “NEA President Faces Backlash for Comments About Special Needs Students” By The Mighty Staff, Source: TheMighty.com

* “NEA President Responds to Outrage Over Comments About Special Needs Students” By The Mighty Staff, Source: TheMighty.com

#LetsChangeTheGame segment:

* We talk about what the P.L.A.Y.