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Potter was an ambassador for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles. She acted as a speaker and role-model to promote inclusion and disability awareness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lauren-potter/im-taking-a-stand-to-make_b_5431373.html|title=Lauren Potter of Glee: Down Syndrome Couldn't Keep Me From Following My Dreams|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref>

Bullied as a young child, Potter has partnered with AbilityPath to put an end to bullying. Additionally, she works with [[Special Olympics]] to help promote the [[Spread the Word to End the Word]] campaign. Her efforts include starring in a 2011 PSA commercial with co-star [[Jane Lynch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/25/the-r-word-jane-lynch-la_n_866674.html|title=Jane Lynch In Striking Hit Out Against The R Word|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref> The commercial, "Not Acceptable", advocates to end the use of the R-word in everyday language.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.r-word.org/r-word-not-acceptable-psa.aspx|title=R-word {{!}} Spread the Word to End the Word|website=www.r-word.org|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref>

As of 2016, Potter continues to give speeches across the United States to stand up for these causes.<ref name="uisjournal1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20468121,00.html|title=Glee's Lauren Potter: I Am Still Bullied for Being Different|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2016-03-08}}</ref>