The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) applauds Representatives Katie Porter (CA-45) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) for their reintroduction of the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant…
ASAN February Newsletter Dear friends, While winter weather may be sticking around, we’re still springing forward into this new year of advocacy. Here is a…
On February 11, 2021, ASAN, as part of a national coalition of civil rights groups and legal scholars, released a new report: “Examining How Crisis…
We are no longer accepting new applications for this position. The Programs & Communications Associate provides support to ASAN’s Operations team in event planning and…
Congress is putting together the next COVID-19 relief package now, and the House of Representatives has already included emergency HCBS funding in their version of the COVID…
This press release can be viewed as a PDF here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 3, 2021 Contacts: Tauna Szymanski, tszymanski@communicationfirst.org Zoe Gross, media@autisticadvocacy.org …
COVID-19 changed the way we live. We do things differently to stay safe from COVID-19. We stay in our homes a lot. We have to…
In the past five years, over 700 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Monday March 1st, the disability…
Dear friends, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, working on some of the most important issues…
Site coordinators are a vital part of the Disability Day of Mourning. Site coordinators secure space in their communities to hold a vigil, do outreach…
Nothing About Us Without Us: Autistic People Shaping Policy About Our Lives Hi, thank you so much for having me, and thank you Michael for…
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy! The ACI Summer Leadership Academy prepares…
