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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. awnnetwork.org

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Disability Communities Defending Democracy @dcddemocracy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Want to learn more about your ballot? Join us at The Arc of King County to learn more about two initiatives. These initiatives could affect your rights. One says who gets to play school sports. One is about rights in school. This event is a safe space to learn and make your choice.
Image text is 'Your Ballot in Plain Language: Initiatives 1-001 & 1-638 Your vote matters Learn what 1-001 and 1-638 might do. And make your choice. When: Tuesday 10/6 6:30 Where: The Arc of King County Office. 2650 S. 200th Street, Suite 101 , WA 98198. Image also has two trans flag banners and the DCDD, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Neurodiversity Lending Library, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, and The Arc of King County logos.
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Disability Communities Defending Democracy @dcddemocracy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We believe everyone has a right to accessible information. That is why this is in plain language. And that is why our event won't tell you how to vote. Thank you to our cosponsors: @autisticadvocacy.org, @awnnetwork.org, Ed Wiley Autism Acceptance Lending Library, and The Arc of King County!
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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Steve Way, the Disabled John Wick at SqueakyFest 2026
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 24/09/2026
AWN's post on "Autistic Glimmers" by Art Director Erin Casey is featured in this article about dopamine dressing!
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Can an outfit affect your mood? What to know about dopamine dressing
What you wear, including the color, how the material fits and feels, and the item's known associations, may affect your mood, confidence and behavior.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 23/09/2026
AWN's latest newsletter, highlighting Bisexuality + Visibility Day!
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Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day! - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day, celebrated on September 23rd, highlights the experiences and history of the bisexual+ community while advocating for their rights. AWN has previously referred to this day a...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 23/09/2026
AWN celebrates Bisexuality + Day!
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Illustration and text against a beige background, with a muted  pastel bisexual pride flag in bands of pastel pink, purple and blue.  

In bolded blue and bright purple font reads:

“Celebrate 
Bisexuality + Day

September 23, 2026

Below the text and across the majority of the image are digital illustrations of ten people who are representing an array of ages, heights, clothing color / style, hair color / style, and use of various mobility devices. Several of the people are either wearing clothes with the colors from the bisexual pride flag or pansexual pride flag. 

In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green spoonie dragonfly on it. Below the logo is our url: awn network dot org.]
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 17/09/2026
Check out @autisticadvocacy.org 's new toolkit, The "Profound Autism" Label Hurts Autistic People. autisticadvocacy.org/the-profound...
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The “Profound Autism” Label Hurts Autistic People
Functioning labels don’t help autistic people get what we need. They hurt us. Recently, some people have started using a new functioning label called profound autism.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 15/09/2026
artichokecu.org This new credit union is designed by and for disabled people! Check out the link for more information:
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Artichoke CU
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 15/09/2026
¡Feliz mes de la herencia Hispana!
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Text at top left hand corner in black and bright green font reads:

“AWN honora

el mes de la herencia latinx 

15 de septiembre- 15 de octubre de 2026”

Below the text is a horizontal illustration of brightly colored flowers in a row including sunflowers, marigolds, dahlias and zinnias.   

Across the image are digital illustrations of six people of an array of ages, heights, hair style /color and a variety of bright and festive dresses and sports jerseys. 

In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale blue winged spoonie dragonfly. Below the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's Disability Voting Rights Week! In 2024, for @motherjones.com, I reported on accessibility issues for churches being common polling locations. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Churches don't have to be accessible. That's a voting rights problem.
In 2024, millions of people will vote at religious sites. What if you're disabled?
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Disability Culture Lab @disabilitylab.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Our Managing Director, Kenrya Rankin, is featured in Colorlines’ DemocracyIs: campaign today. In this interview, she talks about DCL's mission and our very exciting publication, the Disability Community + Movement North Star Memo, launching on September 23! Read more: tinyurl.com/KenryaColorl...
Text reads, “Diversity alone isn’t enough to resist rising authoritarianism: we need interdependence. We need interdependent communities, and we need culture shifts and policy that promote that interdependence to push back the fascists. Kenrya Rankin (she/her). Managing Director, Disability Culture Lab,” for Colorlines’ DemocracyIs: “From Wedges to Bridges: Why 
a Reimagined Democracy Calls for Intersectional Narratives.” 

The graphic features a photo of Kenrya Rankin, a Black woman with shoulder length locs wearing glasses and a pink, purple, and teal shirt. The graphic is dark teal with text in white and yellow triangular shapes in the top right corner.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 02/09/2026
A follow up joint letter from major autism and disability organizations on our concerns about the IACC's strategic plan autismsociety.org/while-the-ia...
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While the IACC Strategic Plan Passed, Our Community Remains Deeply Concerned | Autism Society
September 2, 2026: Last week, we shared our deep concern that the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) was shutting the community out of important decisions […]
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
DREDF and 12 disability and civil rights organizations filed a Supreme Court brief defending protections that help overcome historic discrimination so disabled preschoolers can access equal educational opportunities. Read more: dredf.org/smcp-v-roy-amicus-press-r…
Large white text reads, “Working in Solidarity for Equality.” A child sits at a school desk and writes on a notepad. The DREDF logo appears in the upper right.
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Disability Communities Defending Democracy @dcddemocracy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Anti-trans laws are anti-democracy. Any laws that discriminate against a group of people hurt inclusive democracy. DCDD believes that transgender people should be free to be who they are.
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Inclusive Democracy Means Including Transgender People
Words to Know Accessible means that disabled people can easily use it. This includes disabled people with all kinds of disabilities. Anti-democracy groups are organizations that want to get rid of …
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 26/08/2026
AWN has joined other major autism organizations to call on the IACC to review all public input before a strategic plan vote. autisticadvocacy.org/2026/08/comm...
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Community Calls on IACC to Review All Public Input Before Strategic Plan Vote - Autistic Self Advocacy Network
August 26, 2026:  We are deeply concerned that the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is shutting the community out of important decisions about autism research and services.  The IACC i...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 26/08/2026
AWN honors Women's Equality Day!
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At top in the upper left hand corner is black and fuschia text reading:

“AWN honors 

Women’s Equality Day 

August 26, 2026”

Across the image are digital illustrations of a diverse group of five women, reflecting various ages, heights, hair color / style, clothing type / color / and varying facial expressions. 

In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: 
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#WomensEqualityDay  #womensequalityday  #WomensEqualityDay2026
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 25/08/2026
Medicaid work requirements will harm disabled people in many ways. This article explores the ways that Medicaid work requirements may impact Supplemental Security Income Program (SSI) applicants. www.kff.org/medicaid/wha...
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What Could Medicaid Work Requirements Mean for SSI Applicants? | KFF
Medicaid work requirements may make it more difficult for some SSI applicants to maintain coverage due to the added complexity of navigating the verification process for the medical frailty…
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 24/08/2026
Next month's Stanford #Neurodiversity Summit panel on Respectful Parenting of High Support ND Kids includes @fidgetsandfries.bsky.social, @lollardfish.bsky.social, @jessdiaryofamom.bsky.social, & @autisticenough.bsky.social. (IKR?) Deets: stanfordneurodiversityproject.stanford.edu/stanford-neu...
Panel flyer.

At the top is a graphic on a red background. On the left is a rainbow tree with a brain at the top. 

On the right, white text reads, "Stanford Neurodiversity Summit 2026, Building Strengths through Neurodiversity Community Innovation, September 19, 20, & 21, 2026"

Next is text on a white background, reading, "RIGHTS-BASED PARENTING OF HIGH SUPPORT NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN
Monday Sep 21, 4:35 pm - 5:30 pm Pacific"

Next is four circular photos of the speakers, next to their text descriptions.

"Carol Greenburg, Thinking Person's Guide To Autism" is a smiling white woman with short platinum hair and glasses.

"Tiffany Hammond, Fidgets and Fries" is a smiling Black woman with long curly black hair and glasses. She is holding a copy of her book A Day With No Words.

"David M. Perry, University of Minnesota" is a white man with a brownish mustache and beard, wearing a brown cap.

"Jess Wilson, Diary of a Mom" is a smiling white woman with long wavy brown hair.

Text in the lower left reads, "Registration and full program info: 
tinyurl.com/StanfordNDsummit26"

Text in the lower right reads, "Virtual panel; attend from your computer
or device!"
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 21/08/2026
Check out our latest newsletter by AWN's CRM & Development Systems Consultant, Kyara Bellamy
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National Nonprofit Day 2026! - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
It is always an exciting time for AWN to celebrate National Nonprofit Day! The holiday is a great way to show the amazing work, dedication, and impact of nonprofit organizations. National Nonprofit Da...
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Disability Communities Defending Democracy @dcddemocracy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We appreciate @awnnetwork.org's leadership. The administration attacks both trans and autistic people. And the administration wants to divide our communities. This is bad for: -Healthcare -Civil rights -Disability rights -Trans rights -Inclusive Democracy Thank you AWN for speaking out.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 17/08/2026
There’s just a few days left to comment on IACC’s Strategic Plan about autism research! Use our comment guide and submit your comment by August 20th! autisticadvocacy.org/iacction-cen...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 17/08/2026
AWN celebrates National Nonprofit Day! You can also sign up for our newsletter or donate to support our work on our website at awnnetwork.org
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“celebrate
National Nonprofit Day 
with AWN!”
In the upper left hand corner is a drawing of a greenish blue, winged spoonie dragonfly. At top right  in blue text reads:
“August 17, 2026”  
Across the lower half of the image is a green grassy hill with some leaves and plants growing out of it. 
At the bottom of the image in large bold mostly pink  letters is our website: awnnetwork dot org ]
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 13/08/2026
The IACC wants comments on their 300+ page Strategic Plan about autism research by August 20th. That's not a lot of time! We wrote a plain language comment guide to help you understand their Strategic Plan and write a comment: autisticadvocacy.org/iacction-cen...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 13/08/2026
AWN & APOC condemn harmful healthcare initiatives on vaccines and gender affirming care. Full statement here: awnnetwork.org/awn-and-apoc...
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AWN and APOC Fund Condemn Harmful Healthcare Initiatives - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) and the Autistic People of Color Fund (The Fund) strongly condemns two actions taken this week for the purpose of limiting young people’s access to healthc...
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 12/08/2026
Many people assume that adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities automatically have to be conserved when they turn 18. Except there are many, many variations such as limited conservatorships to consider, before deciding. Here is how CA does things: ihssconnect.com/conservators...
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Conservatorship in California: A Parent’s Guide for When Your Disabled Child Turns 18 - IHSS Connect
What a limited conservatorship is, the less-restrictive options to weigh first, and why the time to start planning is before the 18th birthday — not after.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 11/08/2026
AWN's latest blog post on disability pride by Kayla Rodriguez! awnnetwork.org/a-personal-l...
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A Personal Look Into Disability Pride - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
First, I hope everyone had a happy Disability Pride Month and was able to find moments of pride and joy! This year for Disability Pride Month, AWN focused on learning how to share your pride proudly a...
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 06/08/2026
"It takes more work to communicate with someone whose native language isn't the same as yours. And autism goes deeper than language and culture; autistic people are 'foreigners' in any society." -Jim Sinclair, from the foundational essay Don't Mourn For Us: www.autreat.com/dont_mourn.h... #autism
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Don't Mourn For Us
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 05/08/2026
AWN's latest blog by Sam Streuli is available on our website in English and Spanish language versions. "Exigimos mejorar los servicios para el autismo, no a las personas autistas" awnnetwork.org/exigimos-mej...
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Exigimos mejorar los servicios para el autismo, no a las personas autistas - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
Recientes discursos sobre los programas de servicios sociales financiados por el Gobierno en los EE. UU. se han centrado en la idea de que muchos presentan problemas de «fraude, despilfarro y abuso». ...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 03/08/2026
New Blog Post! Fix Autism Services, Not Autistic People by Sam Streuli
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Fix Autism Services, Not Autistic People - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
Recent conversations about government-funded social service programs in the U.S. have been focused on the idea that many of these programs are engaging in “fraud, waste, and abuse.” People in power wh...
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Anthony @pyrpawed.blacksky.app · 30/07/2026
AI Has Ideas About Intellectual Disabilities. It’s Not Always Accurate www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/07/30/a...
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AI Has Ideas About Intellectual Disabilities. It's Not Always Accurate
As artificial intelligence proliferates in American life, new research finds that the technology is poised to amplify stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities.
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Lurie Institute for Disability Policy @lurieinstitute.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
💬 “This is not the cancellation of one proposed study. It threatens a functioning national infrastructure built over ten years.” — Robyn Powell Forbes’ Keely Cat-Wells on the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities’ closure: zurl.co/wbzBy 📢 Join us in taking action: zurl.co/tKRPg
A screenshot of an article published in Forbes by Keely Cat-Wells. Text reads: “America's Only Research Center For Disabled Parents Faces Closure.” A disabled mom of color smiles as she holds her toddler up in the air. The mom uses a full leg prosthetic.A comment from Robyn Powell, a disability legal scholar, a team member at the Center and lead author of the landmark 2012 Rocking the Cradle report: “The ultimate loss will not be measured only in unfinished research or outdated webpages. It will be measured in policies made without evidence, professionals working without guidance, parents unable to find help, and children unnecessarily separated from their parents because systems continue to misunderstand disability."A comment from Amy AbuShanab,Associate Director for Administration and Engagement of Lurie Institute: “The biggest loss falls on disabled parents themselves, through the disappearance of technical assistance, resources, and the training that improves practice among practitioners, attorneys, and child welfare workers.” Then, a comment from Nicole Lomerson: “Reflecting on the Center's existence and the first time seeing its website, Nicole wrote, ‘it was literally the first time I saw my own experience as a brand new mom validated.’”Comment from Robyn Powell: I am afraid the absence of research will be mistaken for the absence of harm. When no one is collecting data, monitoring laws, evaluating interventions, and documenting disabled parents' experiences, discrimination becomes easier to overlook and harder to challenge." Then, the text reads: “Without new funding, the nation’s only research center on parents with disabilities will disappear by August 31, 2026.”
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 27/07/2026
Last week, the government made some changes to the Public Charge Rule. These changes will harm many immigrants with disabilities. To learn more about these changes and how they will harm our communities, read our full plain language statement: autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/chan...
Blue textured background. White text reads: Changes to the Public Charge Rule Hurt Immigrants with Disabilities
Full Statement on Website
The ASAN logo is at the bottom. Blue textured background with a light box with text that reads: Last week, the government made some changes to the Public Charge Rule. The Public Charge Rule says the government can stop certain immigrants from staying in the country or becoming U.S. citizens. The government can stop immigrants from living in the U.S. that could become a “public charge”. 
The new rules change who counts as a public charge. The new changes say that a “public charge” can be any immigrant who needs any benefit programs. Also, if their family members use benefit programs, an immigrant can get counted as a public charge.


People with disabilities should get the healthcare and services they need. It should not matter whether or not someone is an immigrant. ASAN thinks the Public Charge Rule breaks the law because it treats disabled immigrants unfairly. We will keep fighting back against unfair rules like the Public Charge Rule.
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Thinking Person's Guide to Autism @thinkingautism.com · 23/07/2026
Our progressive thought-shapers need to stop treating autism and disability as rare and tragic exceptions, instead of commonplace, both now and throughout history. Parents-to-be need to be aware that autism is a possibility they can prepare for, not a tragedy. #autism #parenting #neurodiversity
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 21/07/2026
AWN's latest newsletter for Disability Pride Month! awnnetwork.org/unapologetic...
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Unapologetic Disability Pride - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
The idea of Disability Pride can be a broad one. Expressing pride can look and sound different for all of us, especially in relation to our disabilities. In celebration of Disability Pride Month AWN w...
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 17/07/2026
Disability advocates who have worked with Graham describe the 62-year-old as a dedicated civil servant who is uninterested in the spotlight and deeply knowledgeable about issues facing the disability community. And they are optimistic she will bring that experience to Capitol Hill.
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Darline Graham's career centered disability. Now she could help shape national policy.
Lindsey Graham's sister has spent decades in South Carolina's disability services, earning praise from advocates who hope she'll bring that expertise to Congress.
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Carli G. @carlig.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yes. We do. Also, if you haven’t watched Crip Camp, now is a good time to watch.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 15/07/2026
The new work requirements rule may take health care away from millions of disabled people. Check out our plain language explainer to learn all about this new rule and how you can take action to protect health care by writing a public comment! autisticadvocacy.org/2026/07/medi...
Blue textured background with a dotted blue line around the sides. Text reads: Action Alert! Take action to protect Medicaid! The government is trying to make it harder for people to get Medicaid with a new rule about work requirements. The rule might take away health care from millions of disabled people. We wrote a plain language resource explaining the new rule and explaining how you can write a comment to tell the government what you think about the rule. Use our resource and write a public comment by July 31st to protect health care!
The ASAN logo is at the bottom.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 14/07/2026
AWN celebrates Disability Pride Month!
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Illustration and text against a background of the Disability Pride flag: horizontal bands in green, blue, white, yellow and red. 

At the top in black and pink text reads: 

“AWN celebrates

Disability Pride Month

Nothing About Us Without Us”

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#DisabilityPride #DisabilityPrideMonth2026 #Disability #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 10/07/2026
This week, Grammy-winning singer SZA, née Solána Imani Rowe, shared that she had received a formal autism diagnosis. It may help more Black women and girls see themselves in a community that often overlooks them. bit.ly/4wyEgxP
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SZA’s autism diagnosis is a familiar story for many autistic Black women
Black women and girls on the spectrum have long been under-diagnosed and overlooked. A diagnosis arrives late for many of them — or not at all.
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In These Times @inthesetimes.com · 12/07/2026
“The system does not simply reflect inequality—it produces it.” A new piece from @jeremycherson.bsky.social looks at bail, democracy and why no one should be jailed simply because they are poor.
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No One Should Be in Jail Because They’re Poor
On America’s 250th anniversary, we must confront the issues of bail, democracy and the unfinished promise of democracy.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 09/07/2026
AWN & APOC Statement on 2026 Supreme Court Rulings.
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AWN & APOC Fund Statement on 2026 Supreme Court Rulings – The Autistic People of Color Fund
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Supernova Momma @supernovaparenting.org · 06/07/2026
You can also read “Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED OR RECOGNIZED AUTISTIC WOMEN & NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS” by @awnnetwork.org The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) awnnetwork.org/awn-welcome-...
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Welcome Packets English
Adult Packet Are you newly recognized or diagnosed as autistic? We realize this can be a confusing and exciting time with many questions and uncertainties. Our Welcome Packet is a great place to start...
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Vilissa Thompson @vilissathompson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Thank you for spotlighting my piece! Still relevant, all of these years later.
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Pleasure to talk to @sarialtschuler.bsky.social about her new book, which traces how disability shaped citizenship, including efforts by white people to portray Black and Indigenous people as inherently disabled to deprive them of rights. New at @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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How disability shaped American citizenship
A new book reveals the long relationship between race, disability, and nationhood in the revolutionary-era United States.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) @autisticadvocacy.org · 02/07/2026
Lauren Proby shares her truth about autism: “The truth about autism is that manifestations of an autistic Black person’s disability are not disrespectful or dangerous. They are part of who we are.” #TheTruthAboutAutism
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund @dredf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A new factsheet from DREDF, @transequality.bsky.social & @disabilityrightsca.bsky.social  explains how Section 504, the ADA, and IDEA can help protect students from discrimination, secure accommodations, and support access to education. Read more: dredf.org/trans-students-fact-sheet
Beneath a photo of an empty classroom with rows of desks and a chalkboard, large text reads, “Transgender Students with Disabilities” and “Federal Disability Rights and Education Laws Fact Sheet,” with the logos for Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Advocates for Trans Equality and Disability Rights California.
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Stimpunks Foundation @stimpunks.org · 29/06/2026
The screen time panic follows a pattern. Identify a villain. Wage war. Move on. Never address the underlying conditions. The villain changes. The conditions don't. "Adopt without thinking, panic, remove without thinking." stimpunks.org/gaming/
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Gaming Is Infrastructure: Screens, Neurodiversity, and Disability
…gaming is actually an incredibly important tool for a lot of autistic people. Why Gaming Is Actually Good for Autistic Children Video games have saved my life. GAConf 2018: A Fraught Love Letter to…
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It's ME(Jaime) @exceedhergrasp1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
GOOD. HT @juliametraux.bsky.social ! www.motherjones.com/politics/202... #NEISvoid
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Senate Democrats rally against pro-institutionalization DOJ memo
The memo—allegedly Stephen Miller's passion project—"is taking us back to a time when there were forced lobotomies," Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 23/06/2026
AWN's latest newsletter from Policy Manager Elio McCabe: awnnetwork.org/olmstead-act...
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Olmstead Act Anniversary - Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
On June 22nd, we celebrate the anniversary of the Olmstead decision. L.C. and E.W. v. Olmstead is one of the most important civil rights cases the Supreme Court has ever decided. The decision held tha...
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) @awnnetwork.org · 22/06/2026
AWN celebrates the anniversary of the Olmstead Decision, even as we are facing renewed attacks on its promise from the current administration. AWN believes that community integration is for everyone!
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Illustration and text against a cream and pale blue background. 
At the top of the image in black text reads:
“AWN celebrates the 27th anniversary of
THE OLMSTEAD DECISION
community integration is for everyone”
Across the image are digital illustrations of a diverse group of seven people, with varying ages, heights, hair color / style, clothing type / color / style and use of mobility devices. On the left a person’s service dog is shown in a blue vest sitting in front of them.  
In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo:
A large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Beside the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org ]
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