ASAN Applauds the Pardon of Matthew Rushin
November 10th, 2020 The Autistic Self Advocacy Network welcomes the Governor Northam’s decision to conditionally pardon Mr. Matthew Rushin, an autistic Black man who was…
November 10, 2020
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Dear friends, October is coming to an end, and we wish we could say that Halloween was the scariest thing happening this week. But…
October 30, 2020
Learn the history of institutions — and where we’re going next — with our new toolkit!
People with disabilities do best when we live in our communities and make our own choices — not when we are put in institutions, separated…
October 28, 2020
Your vote counts! Here’s how and why to make your voice heard
As Imani Barbarin puts it, “Why is it important for people with disabilities to vote? Because we’re voters and policies affect us.” Everything from education…
October 22, 2020
There’s still time to make your voting plan!
2020 has been stressful to say the least — but making your voting plan doesn’t have to be. In this short email, we’ve got lots…
October 9, 2020
Know YOUR rights when voting under guardianship!
Everyone should have the right to vote. If you have a disability and you are under guardianship, you might have heard that this means you…
October 6, 2020
ASAN Opposes Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network opposes the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. In light of the critical role that the Supreme…
October 2, 2020
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Dear friends, This has been a hard month. The failure to indict the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor painfully illustrates the systemic racism in the U.S. court…
September 30, 2020
Disability Community Joint Letter on ICE Forced Sterilizations
This document is available as a PDF here. September 24, 2020 The Honorable Chad F. Wolf Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Kenneth CuccinelliSenior Official…
September 24, 2020
Got questions about voting? We’ve got answers!
Check your voter registration, get registered, request an absentee ballot, and learn more about your ballot by visiting our Voter Information Center!
September 21, 2020
Register for ASAN’s 2020 Gala!
Join us for a special virtual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15th. We’re so excited to share the gala…
September 18, 2020
ASAN Comments on Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
This document can be found as a PDF here. September 4, 2020 Committee on Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus National Academies of…
September 8, 2020