The Iconoclastic Viewfinder
Written by Autumn Lauener for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network ⁂ Howdy, y’all! My name is Autumn Lauener. I’m an autistic, transgender, and intersex advocate based in Houston, Texas, and my work focuses on LGBTQIA+, DEI, and disability justice. I have a Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in political, or “macro,” social…
The Why and How of Fighting Mask Bans
Written in collaboration between the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and COVID Safe Campus. Glossary About this blog post The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and COVID Safe Campus wrote this blog post together. ASAN is a national group run by autistic people and for autistic people. ASAN fights for disability rights. ASAN makes sure autistic…
Plain Language Round Up: What’s Happening & How You Can Help
It is almost Spring, but the government has not stopped trying to take away services our community needs. Here is an update on what’s happening right now, and some actions you can take. Last month was the State of the Union. The State of the Union is a chance for the President to talk about…