International Day of Acceptance is observed every year on January 20 and it is the day to fill our hearts with the power of acceptance.
Today, let's talk to our children about acceptance and about Annie Hopkins, the founder of 3E Love and the creator of the Symbol of Acceptance. The Symbol of Acceptance comprises a wheelchair in the shape of a heart. This symbol unified people of all abilities and helped ignite conversations that would help change attitudes for the better. International Day of Acceptance is all about accepting people with disabilities as equals.
Acceptance is defined as the assent of a situation, process, or condition without an attempt to change it. We have all at some point in our lives experienced a situation where we were cast off or excluded from a group or a social gathering. Remember the time when you were not picked for a team or when your friends went out to a movie without you. Imagine if being excluded was just a regular part of your day-to-day life.
Let's remind ourselves and our families the importance of accepting people's differences.
HOW TO OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACCEPTANCE
Lift some spirits
We are not limited by our abilities but rather by our imagination and our will to act. The truth is we are all capable of great things. Encourage the people around you to stay strong and achieve things beyond their abilities.Try some kindness
You should avoid indulging yourself in making people who are different from you feel embarrassed. Try to be respectful and accept all forms of diversity.Spread the word
You can spread the word by drawing the symbol on your hand or ordering a T-shirt from 3E Love’s official website. Share the importance of this day on social media with the hashtag #DayOfAcceptance. You can even change your social media picture to the logo of the Symbol of Acceptance.
For more information please visit https://www.3elove.com/pages/international-day-of-acceptance
