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To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the enfranchisement of women in America, Preservation Maryland and Gallagher, Evelius & Jones LLP has created Ballot & Beyond, an audio biography series on the contributions of Maryland's remarkable women, past and present.
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Ballot & Beyond: Eunice Kennedy Shriver | Special Olympics Founder
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
After years of planning, Eunice Kennedy Shriver opened the first Special Olympics game in 1968. Her brother, Robert Kennedy, was assassinated just seven weeks before. Today, by one estimate, more than three million Special Olympic athletes from all 50 states and 181 countries around the world take part in year-round training for the games. Shriver believed in justice for those with different abilities. Join us on this episode of Ballot & Beyond to learn more about the founder of the Special Olympics.
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