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GiGi Gianni to speak at United Nations ahead of World Down Syndrome Day

GiGi, the 22-year-old namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of GiGi’s Playhouse, will be taking the stage at the United Nations Headquarters in New York ahead of World Down Syndrome Day. A self-advocate, GiGi will speak to a global audience as part of the Center for Family & Human Rights panel on increasing support systems for individuals with Down syndrome. GiGi’s speech will center on her life, her journey, and the inherent value of all individuals with Down syndrome.

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World Down Syndrome Day: Celebrating Progress and Unleashing Unlimited Potential

Every day, people around the world demonstrate that nothing is impossible. Athletes, musicians, professionals, parents, children, and others constantly break barriers, defy expectations, and achieve remarkable feats.   Individuals with Down syndrome are no different; March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) — a day that holds significant meaning for individuals with Down syndrome, their…

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GiGi’s Playhouse and Harry Moon Books Launch Inclusive Book Highlighting Down Syndrome 

CHICAGO, March 14, 2025 – GiGi’s Playhouse, the only network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, is thrilled to announce the release of Harry Moon’s “GiGi’s Journey,” a new collaborative book with Harry Moon Books, the beloved children’s series. This partnership will introduce GiGi, an eighth- grade girl with Down syndrome, as a main character into…