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August 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM

We know our community thinks differently💡

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re grateful for your support today and every day! It's our job to advocate for all disabled people as we fight for our rights to vote, live in our communities, and make decisions about our lives. With your support, we’ve held webinars to inform people of their rights,…

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August 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Nurturing the next generation of advocates

EmailTemplate-Responsive Last month, we finished up our Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Summer Leadership Academy, and sent our 2023 cohort back to their campuses armed with knowledge and strategies to make change on their campus and in their communities. This was our fourth virtual program and ou…

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August 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Grassroots support turns into grassroots advocacy

EmailTemplate-Responsive From accessible COVID-19 resources to examining the ethics of autism interventions, we’ve got resources on all kinds of issues and information that matter to our community. From accessible COVID-19 resources to examining the ethics of autism interventions, we…

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August 1, 2023 at 8:00 PM

♿ ASAN July Update ♿

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this July! ASAN July Newsletter   Dear friend, This has been a busy month for ASAN, full of advocacy and new resources to share. We celebrated the 33r…

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July 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

New accessible COVID-19 resources

EmailTemplate-Responsive The pandemic is not over, and things are still changing. One thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about staying safe and adapting to the changes that COVID-19 has brought! That’s why we have released videos and fact sheets about…

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June 30, 2023 at 8:01 PM

🌈 ASAN June Update 🌈

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this June! ASAN June Newsletter Dear friend, With LGBTQ Pride Month and Autistic Pride Day, we’ve had a lot to feel proud of this month even in the fa…

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June 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM

New resources for self-advocates out today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today we’re releasing two important resources together as a part of our Proud and Supported Series:  A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Safer Sex What Do I Need to Know About Sexual Assault? Everyone deserves access to sex education. But information about what sex…

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June 6, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Now hiring - join the ASAN team!

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN is hiring for a Communications Associate position. Consider becoming a part of the team and helping us reach our grassroots community! ASAN is hiring for a Communications Associate position. Consider becoming a part of the team and helping us reach our g…

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June 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM

ASAN Dismayed by Debt Ceiling Deal

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN is dismayed by the debt ceiling deal recently signed into law. While Medicaid remains protected, ensuring access to Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) and healthcare for many members of our community, the deal does harm to other safety net programs. …

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May 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM

☀️ ASAN May Update ☀️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this May! ASAN May Newsletter Dear friend, It’s not easy to keep fighting for change in the midst of so many attacks against us, but when we come toge…

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May 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM

ACTION ALERT: the clock is ticking to save Medicaid!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Contact your Senators and tell them NO cuts to Medicaid! Some members of Congress are trying to cut Medicaid and other crucial programs AS WE SPEAK - and we need your help to stop them. Contact your Senators and tell them NO cuts to Medicaid! Medicaid is a go…

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May 18, 2023 at 10:00 PM

StopTheShock: Updates on the fight

EmailTemplate-Responsive Stopping the shock will take all of us! We know it has been a long, hard fight, but there are crucial things happening that you can get involved with, including some crucial state-level advocacy that would seriously impact the Judge Rotenberg Center.    We s…

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May 16, 2023 at 8:01 PM

Fwd: Action Alert: say NO to cuts to the funding we need to live!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Medicaid is vital to so many people with disabilities, and Congress wants to drastically cut it as a bargaining chip in debt ceiling negotiations. We can’t let that happen.    Make your voice heard and join us in demanding Congress say NO to cutting crucial …

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May 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Action Alert: say NO to cuts to the funding we need to live!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to make spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. These horrific cuts would result in millions of people losing crucial access to programs like Medicaid, housing assistance, and SNAP! We’re hearin…

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May 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Action Alert: Massachusetts residents, help Stop The Shock!

EmailTemplate-Responsive For years, the disability community has worked to end torture at the Judge Rotenberg Center. While we work towards an FDA ban on the use of electric shocks, there is critical state-level legislation that would affect the Judge Rotenberg Center. Massachusetts…

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May 9, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Being Black and Disabled in Public Should Not Be a Death Sentence

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN mourns the loss of Jordan Neely. We are disturbed to see stereotypes that people who are unhoused or disabled are violent or threatening in the wake of this killing. Violent responses to people experiencing symptoms of disability are unacceptable.   Jo…

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April 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM

☔ASAN April Update ☔

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this April! ASAN April Newsletter Dear friend, April showers bring May flowers, and April fights bring us our rights! Read on for updates about wha…

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April 27, 2023 at 8:01 PM

ASAN Condemns Medicaid Funding Cuts and Work Requirements in House Debt Ceiling Proposal

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN is alarmed by the House’s passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act yesterday, on April 26th. This bill would impose budget cuts and work requirements to Medicaid. Medicaid is an essential program that provides healthcare to 85 million Americans. Many benefi…

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April 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM

With your support, we can make the fight for a better world accessible to all

EmailTemplate-Responsive New policies and major events are happening every day. Information is entering our news feeds at all times, and it can feel like there are parts of the story that are missing. This is especially true with events related to systemic problems, like racism or a…

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April 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM

This AAM, use your writing to advocate for our community! 📰

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Autism Acceptance Month, we’re encouraging our community to write an opinion editorial (also known as an op-ed) for their local news! Op-eds are a way to ask people to do something, and show them why they should take action, using evidence. They are a p…

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April 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Join us this weekend for our HCBS training!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule went into effect this March, and we want to make sure self-advocates know how to talk about and make full use of their rights! This Rule is all about our right to receive services that are truly comm…

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April 18, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Community living is for everyone.

EmailTemplate-Responsive We hope you’re having a great Autism Acceptance Month! Acceptance is an action, and we’re here to help you take that action every day, even when Autism Acceptance Month is over. Whether that’s through accessible resources so everyone can understand informati…

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April 14, 2023 at 11:00 PM

Update to ASAN Condemns Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care

EmailTemplate-Responsive On 4/13/2023, the Missouri Attorney General released the text of the “emergency regulation.”  While the AG’s office spoke of the measure previously specifically about youth under 18,  restrictions on the “emergency regulation” apply to people of all ages. This is an unpr…

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April 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM

ASAN Statement on the Guardianship Bill of Rights Act

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN applauds the recently introduced Guardianship Bill of Rights Act. The Act would protect important civil rights, make guardianship rarer and less restrictive, and establish a federal role in setting the standards for guardianship. It would also require d…

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April 11, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Correction: Join us April 22nd & 23rd for an HCBS Self Advocacy Training!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Correction: The previous email contained an error in the schedule of this event. Session 2 will start at 3:00pm Eastern Time.   The correct schedule is:   Saturday, April 22:  Session 1: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Eastern Time Break: 1:30-3:00pm Session 2: 3:00-5:3…

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April 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Join us April 22nd & 23rd for an HCBS Self Advocacy Training!

EmailTemplate-Responsive In March, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule went into effect. This Rule is all about our right to receive services that are truly community-based and that respect our rights. It’s important to know your rights so you can make full u…

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April 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM

New toolkit: What is structural racism?

EmailTemplate-Responsive When systems that people made discriminate against people because of their race, we call that structural racism. Structural racism is built into our systems — that means systems that are built racist, stay racist. While laws change, structural racism still e…

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April 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM

❤️ It’s Autism Acceptance Month! ❤️

EmailTemplate-Responsive This month marks Autism Acceptance Month, our chance to celebrate our community and what makes us unique. We’re celebrating through sharing some of the resources and leadership work we’ve completed to make sure our community has access to a range of self adv…

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March 31, 2023 at 8:01 PM

🌸 ASAN March Update 🌸

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this March! ASAN March Newsletter Dear friend, With new resources, new opportunities, and new ways our community is supporting our work, we’re celebrati…

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March 23, 2023 at 8:01 PM

ASAN Statement on Updated Autism Diagnosis Numbers

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today, the Centers for Disease Control released the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network report. This report estimates how many autistic 8-year-olds there are in certain areas of the country. The report shows that better recognitio…

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March 22, 2023 at 10:50 PM

ASAN Condemns Restrictions on Gender-Affirming Care

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN condemns Georgia Bill SB140 and other attempts to deny gender-affirming health care to autistic people and people with other developmental disabilities and mental health disabilities. ASAN strongly believes that all transgender people should have access…

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March 17, 2023 at 8:01 PM

💬 Help us improve health care for autistic people!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re still looking for responses to our Autism & Health Care survey! By sharing your perspectives, you can help us better understand autistic experiences with health care and pass along your insights directly to health care providers. With your help, we…

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March 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The HCBS Settings Rule is here -- and so are our new resources!

Tomorrow, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule goes into effect! The HCBS Settings Rule makes sure we have basic rights when we receive services. Before, a lot of people weren’t getting these basic rights. Now we have more power to challenge service providers and make full us…

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March 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Join us next week for a webinar on the HCBS Settings Rule!

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Friday, the Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule will go into effect. This Rule is all about our right to receive services that are truly community-based and that respect our rights, rather than being stuck in “institutions in disguis…

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March 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

A fond farewell from Cheryl

  Dear John    I am sending you this email to let you know that I have made the hard decision to leave Central Missouri Community Action. My last day of work at CMCA was Friday, March 10, 2023. I have accepted a position with the University of Missouri as a member of the Strategic Communications Te…

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March 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM

🗣️Make Your Voice Heard: Autistic Health Care Experiences Survey

EmailTemplate-Responsive There are a lot of factors that affect our access to health care and the quality of care we receive. Accessing high-quality health care as an autistic person can be much more difficult when working with health care providers who don't know a lot about autism…

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March 7, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Action Alert: Make your voice heard! Submit your public comments on Autism Research and Telemedicine this March

EmailTemplate-Responsive This March, make your voice heard on autism research and changes in telemedicine. Submitting public comments is an important way for self advocates to make our needs and priorities known when it comes to public policy. This March, there are two important oppo…

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March 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

ACI Applications Due TODAY!

EmailTemplate-Responsive TODAY is the last day to apply for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! TODAY is the last day to apply for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage…

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March 4, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Don’t Miss Applying for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are due TOMORROW for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! Applications are due TOMORROW for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better f…

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February 27, 2023 at 11:33 PM

ASAN Supports Reintroduction of the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today, members of Congress reintroduced the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA). TCIEA would end the subminimum wage for disabled people (called 14(c), based on section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act) over the next five  ye…

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February 27, 2023 at 9:53 PM

💖 ASAN February Update 💖

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this February (plus an exclusive bonus)! ASAN February Newsletter Dear friend, While we hunker down from the winter weather, we’re reminded that everyon…

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February 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM

🕯️In 6 days, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers This Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather a…

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February 22, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Action Alert: New York residents, support Andre’s Law to Stop The Shock!

EmailTemplate-Responsive For years, the disability community has worked to end torture at the Judge Rotenberg Center. While we work towards an FDA ban on the use of electric shocks, there is critical state-level legislation that would affect the Judge Rotenberg Center. The New York …

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February 19, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Only 2 weeks left to apply for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There's only 2 weeks left to apply for the 2023 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disab…

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February 16, 2023 at 9:01 PM

On March 1st, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide.

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather acro…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

February 14, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Our ❤️s are full because of you!

    Dear John   Thank you for being a CMCA Community Promise Team member. What is a Community Promise Team member? It’s anyone who has partnered with us through shared services, shared programming, and financial gifts. We can’t thank you enough for your partnership and wish you a happy day!  Sincer…

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February 9, 2023 at 11:16 PM

ASAN Objects to Ending the Federal Public Health Emergency Status of COVID-19

EmailTemplate-Responsive On May 11th, 2023, the Biden administration will end the national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over. Ending the public health emergency will harm many people. Over a million people have died. T…

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February 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

🕯️ A year of loss, a day of remembrance -- join Day of Mourning on March 1st 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive In the past five years, over 550 people with disabilities have been murdered by their parents, relatives or caregivers. On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually across the world to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled peop…

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January 31, 2023 at 9:00 PM

❄️ ASAN January Update ❄️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this January! ASAN January Newsletter Dear friend, Staying focused on advocacy is snow problem this New Year! ASAN is back in the (virtual) office, work…

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January 26, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Will you help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Will you help us make sure the lives of disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers are recognized? On Wednesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to…

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