News & Announcements
Meet Amy Sequenzia, AWN Contributing Writer
What is fun about me? I don’t know if other people think it is fun, but my synesthetic experience is awesome. I see colors and movement when I listen to music. I also see and feel…
Read More →AWN & WMDSC Statement on Justice for Michael Brown
Deeply saddened and outraged by the refusal to indict Darren Wilson for Michael Brown’s murder, the Autism Women’s Network and the Washington Metro Disabled Students Collective have issued a joint statement calling for justice for…
Read More →AWN Commends Build-A-Bear Workshop for Severing Partnership with Autism Speaks
Boycott Autism Speaks is pleased to learn that Build-A-Bear Workshop has severed its partnership with Autism Speaks. Autism Women’s Network extends our sincerest thanks to Build-A-Bear Workshop for acknowledging and addressing the concerns of Autistic…
Read More →AWN Statement on Media Responsibility When Reporting About Autism and Violence
AWN is profoundly saddened by the recent violence in California and our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected. Unfortunately, this tragic incident has sparked troubling conversations in the media about Autism. Autism…
Read More →Alicewinks to Donate 20% of iBook Proceeds to Autism Women’s Network
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Holiday donation to leading Autism organization marks the beginning of Alicewinks’ broader commitment to the Autistic community and special education. Buena Vista, CO (December 18, 2013) — From December 18th, 2013 through…
Read More →Divergent: when disability and feminism collide
Divergent is an initiative of the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network. Run exclusively by disabled women of varying identities and disabilities. Divergent works to change how disabled women are commonly perceived within society while challenging…
Read More →AWN Squares Off with Autism Speaks Over National Autism Plan
On Wednesday, the Autism Women’s Network (AWN) condemned Autism Speaks’, Suzanne Wright, and all entities involved in the publication of “Autism Speaks to Washington- A Call for Action” and its hostile and dishonest portrayal of…
Read More →Autism Women’s Network Community Guidelines
As a courtesy to anyone new to Autism Women’s Network, we want to share a reminder that we are an intentional community and we will always provide Autistic-Safe-Space before all else. This means that AWN…
Read More →Autism Women’s Network Calls for Federal Hate Crime Prosecution for the Murder of Alex Spourdalakis
On Sunday June 9, 2013, an Autistic young man was found murdered by his mother and godmother in yet another tragic act of violence against a disabled person. After repeatedly attempting to poison 14-year-old Alex…
Read More →AWN’s Appeal to Media Sources Covering Newtown, CT
With the tragic events unfolding regarding the recent school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary, we here at Autism Women’s Network send our heartfelt condolences to all the families. It is unimaginable what they are going…
Read More →Autistic Advocates to Testify at Congressional Hearing
Many of you have contacted Autism Women’s Network with concerns that autistic women were not invited to testify before the Nov. 29, 2012 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to speak in behalf of…
Read More →News from the North
Hello all!! Corina here, your Vice-President in Canada! It’s getting to be autumn here, and I thought I’d fill you in on what’s happening up here in the Great White North. Well, other than getting…
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