Enjoy the extended cut of our film challenging the use of the R-word. See why the sheep ended up in court and catch the neighbour’s reaction after nearly being hit by garbage. Plus, watch a never-before-seen scene from the past. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

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We don’t pay college tuition with cows anymore. Nate Simon explains why it’s time to leave the R-word behind too. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Some old habits were disgusting for a reason. George Webster reminds us why the R-word belongs in the past too. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Some things stopped being acceptable for a reason. Aaron Waddingham on why the R-word should go the same way as hitting children with a belt. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Some beauty trends are better left in the past. Rae Pastuszak explains why the R-word should go the way of arsenic beauty treatments. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Choose progress over habit. Jenny Ann Angus explains why there’s no place for the R-word in 2026 — just like there’s no place for human zoos. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. With “JUST EVOLVE,” you can take a step forward in responsibility: let’s stop using disability-related words as insults. Evolving our language builds a more equitable world. Let’s make the R-word a bad memory of the past. #JustEvolve ##WDSD26

No one’s defending mummy unwrapping parties in 2026. So why defend the R-word? Jonathan Patrick says it’s time to move on. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

We stopped using gasoline to clean floors for a reason. Kevin Iannucci shares why we should stop using the R-word for the exact same one: we know better now. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Language is an evolution. Just like we don’t pay taxes in wine anymore, James Day Keith reminds us why the R-word belongs in the history books. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Choose progress over habit. Nick Doyle explains why we moved on from washing our hair with beer — and why it’s time to move on from the R-word too. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Jessica Rotolo tells us why it would be a good idea to stop using the r-word. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26

Using disability-related words as insults is a thing of the past. Update your language to build a more equitable world for everyone. #JustEvolve #WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD26 Find out more at justevolve.org

Tomorrow is the big day. This is Noah Matthews Matofsky, the face of CoorDown’s new campaign. Stay tuned. #wdsd26

As we face overlapping global crises—from #climate change to #gender inequality and #economic injustice—hope lies in the resilience of everyday heroes rising to meet the moment. This year’s Resilience, Creativity, and Changemaker Awards will honor outstanding campaigns, initiatives, and individuals turning vision into action for a more just, sustainable, and peaceful world. ✍️ Apply or (Self-)Nominate for the #SDGAwards by 🗓️ 7 May 2025: bit.ly/ApplySDGAwards