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Visibilidad lesbiana latine en la pantalla: mi interés especial en Juliantina
Cuando encontré el romance lésbico entre Juliana y Valentina en la telenovela mexicana “Amar a Muerte”, me sentí visibilizada y me sentí esperanzada.
Read More →AWN Women’s History Month Community Roundtable
AWN is highlighting the voices of women of color community members, advocates, and leaders with cerebral palsy and autoimmune conditions. We present a roundtable with Sarah Rizzuto, Rahnee K. Patrick, Terri Lynne Hudson, India Harville, Zahra J. Brown, Sara M. Acevedo, Carla L. Lewis-Irizarry, DeVan L. Hankerson Madrigal, and Jen White-Johnson.
Read More →AWN Community Black History Month Roundtable 2022
For Black History Month in 2022, AWN is highlighting the voices of Black autistic community members, advocates, and leaders within AWN and some of our partners and friends. We present a roundtable with Alex Toliver, Tony Alexander, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Oluwatobi Maeyen Odugunwa, and Jessica Horvath Williams.
Read More →AWN honors Black Health & Wellness this Black History Month
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network recognizes February as Black History Month. This year’s theme is Black Health and Wellness. As such we have created these graphics to bring attention to the unique experiences of…
Read More →The Intersections of Race and Autism: Diagnostic Disparities and Marginalized Existence
I am a Black, queer, disabled, and non-binary individual.
Read More →New report from National Women’s Law Center and AWN finds over 30 states legally allow forced sterilization
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a report, “Forced Sterilization of Disabled People in the United States,” with contributions by the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN). The report unveils groundbreaking…
Read More →Disability Community Letter Responding to CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s comments on January 7
On January 13, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network AWN signed onto a letter by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) alongside over 150 disability organizations to Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky condemning her ableist…
Read More →October 2021 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Infographics
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. We have created graphics to illustrate issues facing autistic people in the workplace.
Read More →Dear Senators: We need more infrastructure funding, not police.
Policing is a disability justice issue. Stories of young autistic, frequently Black, youth who have violent interactions with police are countless.
Read More →Are you disabled and need help getting a COVID-19 vaccine? There’s a hotline for that.
In early September, the Administration for Community Living launched the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) to help disabled people secure safe and easy access to COVID-19 vaccination. DIAL was created by a partnership between…
Read More →Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Latina como lesbiana autista
Me encanta compartir en comunidad con otras personas autistas, con discapacidades y latines. Sin embargo, estas comunidades no son perfectas.
Read More →Autismo en Las Comunidades Latinoamericanas
Las personas autistas latinas/hispánicas se enfrentan a una extensa discriminación sistémica en todos los campos, incluyendo salud, empleo, y beneficios públicos; lo cual lleva a tasas mucho menores de diagnóstico de autismo, y una menor habilidad para satisfacer las necesidades de les latines* autistas
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