News & Announcements
July AWN Newsletter
Hi, I’m Jean, the Administrative Registrations Coordinator at AWN. On July 26th, we’ll celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This important civil rights law works to ensure all people with…
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The Loper Bright Decision Explained in Plain Language
Lea este artículo en español. Imagine you are a federal judge. You have been asked to decide a case about Medicare reimbursement. The law says that hospitals should be reimbursed in amounts reflecting “differences in…
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La decisión de Loper Bright explicada en lenguaje sencillo
Read this article in English. Imagínese usted la autoridad judicial de una corte federal. Se le ha pedido que decida sobre un caso relacionado con el reembolso de Medicare. La ley dice que los hospitales deben…
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June AWN Newsletter
Hi, I’m Lei, the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and I wanted to wish you a happy Pride! Last month AWN sent you an update about our LGBTQIAP+ and Gender…
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May AWN Newsletter
It’s May, and this month, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network recognizes Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month. For APIDA people, this is a month to celebrate the incredible diversity of APIDA communities…
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Support our Reproductive Justice and LGBTQIAP+ Justice Work
March and April were big months for AWN’s policy work. As our Policy Director, I represented AWN at two rallies at the Supreme Court, led AWN’s efforts advancing policies to ensure accessibility in healthcare, transportation,…
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April AWN Newsletter
This April, for Autism Acceptance Month, we’re celebrating you! As our slogan says, “Neurodiversity is for Everyone” and we really mean it. Whether you’re autistic, neurodivergent, disabled and/or an ally, we’re so happy to have…
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AWN March Newsletter
Happy Women’s History Month! This March, AWN is proud to celebrate the many amazing autistic women and girls in our global community.
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AWN Statement on Nex Benedict
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and the undersigned organizations and individuals condemn the murder of yet another transgender or gender expansive person, 16-year-old Nex Benedict, who died after other students assaulted them in a…
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AWN February Newsletter
My name is Kyara, and I started as a Communications Intern at AWN this January. I first found AWN through a Social Movements course 3 years ago as an undergrad. From that point on, I…
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Our Crucial Disability Policy Work
Our society, including public policy, should not pick and choose which types of disabled people to care for. True liberation can only exist for everyone when we divest from that type of competition and instead build an interdependent world where more is possible. This past year, AWN took steps toward creating that type of world.
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AWN Giving Tuesday eBook Release
We’re happy to celebrate the release of AWN’s new ebook, A Neurodiversity and Gentle Parenting Journey…in Color by Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
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