☀️ ASAN June Update ☀️
ASAN June Newsletter Dear friends, We hope you had a wonderful Pride month! Our community has had plenty to celebrate and feel proud of this…
July 2, 2021
Ianthe Dempsey
Advocates Applaud Full Pardon of Neli Latson, a Young Black Man with Disabilities, After Decade of Injustice
After more than a decade of unjust prosecution and abuse in the criminal justice system, Neli Latson, a Black man with multiple disabilities, is finally…
June 22, 2021
ASAN Urges Congress to Pass the Keeping All Students Safe Act
ASAN commends Congress for its reintroduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). KASSA would ban almost all kinds of restraint and all kinds…
May 25, 2021
ASAN Repudiates Comments Linking Autism and Violence at Capitol January 6th
This morning, Talking Points Memo published an article featuring quotes from Albert Watkins, an attorney representing Jacob Chansley. Chansley was a prominent participant in the…
May 18, 2021
☔ ASAN April Update ☔
ASAN April Newsletter Dear friends, As we wrap up another Autism Acceptance Month, we are honored and grateful to be a part of celebrating autistic…
April 30, 2021
Tell Congress to support real work for real pay!
People with disabilities deserve real work for real pay. Here’s how YOU can take action to make that happen:
April 30, 2021
New Toolkit: Sharing Your Story for a Political Purpose
Telling your story is a great way to make a difference — and because it’s your story, there’s no one better to tell it! Our…
April 22, 2021
ASAN Statement on the Conviction of Derek Chauvin
Last year, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, a Black man, by kneeling on his neck for nine and a half minutes….
April 20, 2021
Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new booklet, “Start Here: a guide for parents of autistic kids”
April 6, 2021
Acceptance is an Action: ASAN Statement on 10th Anniversary of AAM
ASAN is pleased to commemorate the 10th annual Autism Acceptance Month this year. Over the past ten years, autistic advocates have transformed our society’s conversation…
April 2, 2021
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
April 1, 2021
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ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This has been a difficult month for many of our community members. We began the month with the virtual vigil…
March 31, 2021