ASAN – Who We Are and What We Do
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots…
April 3, 2019
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Disability Day of Mourning 2019
Day of Mourning Vigil Remarks – DC Zoe Gross Peter Berns Victoria M. Rodríguez-Roldán Day of Mourning – Virtual Vigil Virtual Vigil General News Coverage…
March 28, 2019
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
March 26, 2019
Our Movement Is A Marathon: ASAN’s 2018 Annual Report
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that…
December 11, 2018
ASAN Gala 2018
This year’s gala was full of excitement, and lots of great speeches. If you’d like to catch up, you can watch videos or read transcripts…
December 10, 2018
Liz Weintraub’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2018
Hello, my name is Liz Weintraub. Isn’t ASAN doing an awesome job? Congratulations on being around for 12 years. Before I begin my remarks, let…
December 5, 2018
Julia Bascom’s Speech at ASAN Gala 2018
Hello! Hello, and thank you all so much for being here. How’s everyone doing? Great. Great, that’s good. I’m so glad to see you all…
December 5, 2018
DJ Savarese’s Speech for ASAN Gala 2018
Thank you for this award. I’m grateful to be among us tonight. I’m grateful we are gathered here tonight to celebrate our people. It’s not…
November 28, 2018
Remarks from Julia Bascom at United Nations Autism Event
On April 5th, ASAN’s Executive Director, Julia Bascom, gave the keynote address at the United Nations event on empowering autistic women and girls. You can…
April 9, 2018
Before You Donate to Autism Speaks, Consider the Facts
Very little money donated to Autism Speaks goes toward helping autistic people and families.
March 12, 2018
Remarks from Julia Bascom at the DC DDOM Vigil
Thank you all for coming here today and bearing witness with us to all of the lives taken from us before their time. A theme…
March 5, 2018
ASAN’s 2017 Annual Report
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is a national grassroots disability rights organization run by and for Autistic Americans, advocating for systems change and ensuring that…
November 29, 2017