News & Announcements
AWN Network Opposes Trump’s Attempt to Take Away Transgender People’s Civil and Human Rights
Last week, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration is considering a proposal to roll back protections for transgender people across multiple federal agencies. These protections originally came from the Obama White House.…
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network Statement on #FamiliesBelongTogether
In May 2018 the United States, under the administration of Donald Trump, implemented a policy to forcibly seize minor children from their parents when undocumented families are apprehended crossing the border. When these families, who…
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AWN Statement on the Santa Fe Texas High School Shooting
For the students, teachers, and staff of Houston-area Santa Fe High School, their morning began like any other day, but it ended in tragedy as 10 individuals (9 students and 1 teacher) were murdered by…
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Name Change ~ Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
For years, Autism Women’s Network has been a tremendous source of support and of community outreach run for and by actually autistic people. I am so excited to announce that effective July 1, Autism Women’s…
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Justice for DJ
For DJ, an 8 year old autistic boy, being yelled at and having his iPad taken away triggered a meltdown. But what started as a meltdown ended as a criminal battery charge for DJ when…
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AWN Urges Media Caution When Reporting On Parkland Florida School Shooting
AWN urges caution when speculating about any mental health diagnosis of the shooter in the recent Florida tragedy. News outlets have already begun speculating about the shooter’s possible links to mental health. We especially implore…
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AWN Statement on Charlottesville
The events that occurred last weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia when a vehicle driven by a white supremacist drove deliberately through a crowd of peaceful anti-racism protesters (killing one individual and injuring numerous others) shocked and…
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AWN Statement of Solidarity with Communities and Officers Affected By Violence
Autism Women’s Network grieves with the families of the police officers in Baton Rouge whose lives were brutally taken. We continue to mourn with the families of the officers and civilians who were murdered or…
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Statement in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Autism Women’s Network remains committed to adding our voice to the fight for justice in marginalized communities. It’s with deep sadness that we find ourselves once again needing to do so with the recent murders…
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Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision – Landmark Civil Rights Case for the Disabled
Today is the anniversary of the decision in Olmstead v. L.C., a landmark case for the disabled brought under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). In some ways, the Olmstead…
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AWN Statement on Potential FDA Aversive Shock Therapy Ban
Autism Women’s Network (or AWN, a non-profit advocacy organization run by and for Autistic women and non-binary individuals,) has recently learned that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a ban on aversive shock therapy.…
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AWN Statement on False Claims
Autism Women’s Network wants to address a concern that has recently come to light. We are intentionally being broad in our statement and have chosen to not use personal names. If this causes you confusion…
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