ACTION ALERT: the clock is ticking to save the Affordable Care Act!
Dear friends, Congress is trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act THIS MONTH – and we need your help to stop them. Contact your Members…
March 6, 2017
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ASAN Releases New Toolkit on Getting Through to Your Elected Officials
Right now, many people are getting involved in political advocacy for the first time. People are going to town hall meetings and making phone calls…
February 28, 2017
On Both Sides of the Desk
Trigger/content warning: An ableist slur (the R word) is used in a quote within this post. My name is Reyma McCoy McDeid. I’m the executive…
February 27, 2017
ASAN Opposes Seema Verma for CMS
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network calls on Congress to reject the nomination of Seema Verma, a longtime proponent of harmful health care policies, as Director…
February 24, 2017
Beating Drums: A Dialogue about Black History and Disability Advocacy
Black History Month initially began as “Negro History Week” in 1926. Initiated by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American scholar, educator, and publisher, the…
February 22, 2017
No Quiet Waters
Growing up with parents who were immigrants from Africa to the United States, I heard a lot of proverbs. I liked many of them, but…
February 14, 2017
Check out ASAN’s new ACA toolkit!
ASAN is proud to announce the release of our plain language Affordable Care Act Toolkit for Self-Advocates, the first in a series of accessible policy…
February 3, 2017
Autism and the Disability Community: The Politics of Neurodiversity, Causation and Cure
“Autism and the Disability Community: The Politics of Neurodiversity, Causation and Cure” By Ari Ne’eman October 29th, 2013, Emory University. Transcript: First, thank you so…
February 1, 2017
Your ACA advocacy is working – keep it up!
Dear friends, A few weeks ago, the Senate took the first steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. Since then, you’ve mobilized to defend our…
January 30, 2017
We Need YOUR HELP To Defend The ACA!
Dear friends, Less than two weeks ago, the Senate took the first steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act. Since then, you’ve mobilized to defend our health…
January 23, 2017
Announcing the 2017 Autistic Scholars Fellows!
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is very pleased to announce the recipients of our 2017 Autistic Scholars Fellowship! ASAN awards $5,000 tuition scholarships to 4 to…
January 19, 2017
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell the Senate to Defend the ACA!
Dear friends, We already knew our right to access health care would come under attack — but we didn’t realize just how soon. At 1:30…
January 12, 2017