Corinthians join International Down Syndrome Day campaign | OneFootball

Corinthians will represent Brazil in the Visible IN campaign, which is responsible for promoting social inclusion through football. This initiative has been taking place throughout March, in reference to the International Down Syndrome Day, celebrated next Saturday (21st). Also known as trisomy 21, it represents a genetic alteration caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, which can lead to physical anomalies and intellectual disability.

As part of the initiative, Corinthians will use, next Sunday (22nd), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), against Flamengo, at the Neo Química Arena, for the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship, the typography developed by the Spanish artist Anna Vives. She is recognized for creating the world's first social font in 2012. The typography is based on her handwriting and symbolizes issues such as inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities.

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To amplify the campaign's reach, the following clubs – from different continents – will use the typography: Corinthians, Barcelona (Spain), River Plate (Argentina), Porto (Portugal), América (Mexico), Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine), Universidad Católica (Chile), and Kaizer Chiefs (South Africa). Through the concept "Make the invisible visible," the initiative seeks to highlight the importance of recognition and inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

The campaign is supported by the Fundació Itinerarium, which works on projects related to social and educational inclusion, as a way to promote interaction between people with and without disabilities. In a statement, Corinthians also emphasizes the use of sport as a social tool and as an alternative capable of promoting actions related to inclusion and valuing diversity.

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