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AWN is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit. We are committed to disability justice, gender & racial equity, neurodiversity & trans liberation with a focus on transformative and restorative justice in disability spaces.
Incorporating Transformative & Restorative Justice into Our Work
AWN is committed to the following principles of transformative and restorative justice in our work as a neurodiversity and disability justice organization.
The AWN website is being archived by the Library of Congress in recognition of our contribution to women & gender studies.
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Sensory and Communication Tools Deserve Respect
No one deserves to be mocked or punished for using sensory or communication tools. Stim toys, noise-canceling headphones, or other tools should never be withheld from a child or adult just because other people might ridicule them for it. Instead, let’s hold society accountable for ableism.
Read More →Una mujer autista habla como sobreviviente de agresión sexual
Abril es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Agresión Sexual. Como sobreviviente de agresión sexual y latina autista discapacitada entiendo a un nivel muy personal las conexiones entre la discriminación que enfrentan mis comunidades y cómo eso vulnera a personas como yo haciéndolas más susceptibles a la agresión sexual.
Read More →An Autistic Woman’s Experience with Sexual Assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Being a sexual assault survivor and disabled autistic Latina means I understand at a very personal level the connections between the discrimination my communities face, and how that makes people like me more vulnerable to sexual assault.
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