The Revolution is Inclusion: Sport as a Catalyst for Social Inclusion

Monday, 10 June 2019 9:45 – 11:00am
Conference Room 11
United Nations Headquarters, New York

Details for the online stream to be made available.

Opening Remarks

 Ambassador Luis Gallegos, Permanent Representative of Ecuador to the United Nations

Moderator

 Mr. Dustin Plunkett, Special Olympics Athlete (Southern California, USA); Manager, Outreach and Athlete Leadership, Special Olympics Southern California

Speakers

 Mr. Nyasha Derera, Special Olympics Athlete (Zimbabwe); Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Special Olympics; Chairman, Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress; Director, Special Olympics International Board of Directors; Certified Sports Official, International Association of Athletics Federations

 Ms. Emanuelle de Souza, Special Olympics Athlete (Brazil); Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Special Olympics

 Ms. Tajha Ilerant, Special Olympics Athlete (Florida, USA); Global Messenger for Special Olympics Florida and Youth Ambassador for Unified Champion Schools

 Ms. Chaica Al Qassimi, Special Olympics Athlete and Leader (United Arab Emirates)

 Mr. Jared Niemeyer, Special Olympics Athlete (Missouri, USA); Member, Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors; Self-Advocate

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