International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) October 22, 2020
Let’s change the narrative on October 22 as we Mark International Stuttering Awareness Day!
It's How We Talk
While nearly 70 million adults stutter, the negative portrayal and language around stuttering has created a hostile social environment for those who stutter. This year, we want to focus on how to change public perceptions of stuttering. Let’s change the narrative. It’s how we talk. Read the media release about the global campaign launched to tackle the harmful language around stuttering ‘Find the Right Words’ aims to change public understanding and shape a new narrative about stuttering here. Also please take a look at our editorial guidelines for writing about stuttering here. CSA’s mission is to promote awareness and understanding of stuttering and provide support and resources for people who stutter, their families and allies, with a view to helping persons who stutter live as effectively as possible with their stutter and to achieve their full personal and professional potential. Recognizing International Stuttering Awareness Day is an important initiative towards that mission. We need your support to spread awareness and help us create a better world for people who stutter. Did you know? Some municipalities will read a proclamation to declare October 22 as International Stuttering Awareness Day. 2020 will be the third year that
Toronto's CN Tower has lit up for ISAD!
Canada Lights Up for Stuttering Awareness!
Others will illuminate monuments and notable buildings across the country in seafoam green to mark International Stuttering Awareness Day to help raise awareness.Vancouver Lights Up
BC Place in Vancouver lights up in seafoam green in recognition of
October 22, International Stuttering Awareness DayVancouver's Canada Place Sails
Eastern Canada Lights Up
The Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax lit up in green!
Street lights in Moncton, NB
City Hall in Summerside, PEI
Government House in St. Johns, NFLD
If you are near one of the illumination locations listed below, please share your photos with us on social media! Be sure to add the hashtag #ISAD2020 to your post so we can see it. We’re looking forward to seeing Canada glow in seafoam green!
October 22 is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Let’s work together toward greater acceptance of stuttering. It’s how we talk.