Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Timothy Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics, received the Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame's 181st Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2026.

In his Laetare Address he asked the class of 2026 to "commit to saying yes to dignity.'

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:59 Beginning of Timothy Shriver's Remarks
10:07 The Mission of the Special Olympics
14:25 Seeing Human Dignity in Everyone