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November 5, 2020 at 9:00 PM

📅 Mark your calendars — ASAN’s gala is one week away! 📅

EmailTemplate-Responsive In these uncertain times, one thing that remains steady is community — let’s find joy in coming together and recharge for whatever is next! In these uncertain times, one thing that remains steady is community — let’s find joy in coming together and recharge f…

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October 30, 2020 at 7:01 PM

🎃 ASAN October Update 🎃

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this October! ASAN October Newsletter Dear friends, October is coming to an end, and we wish we could say that Halloween was the scariest thing happeni…

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October 28, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Learn the history of institutions — and where we're going next — with our new toolkit!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Why do people keep making institutions? What should we make instead? People with disabilities do best when we live in our communities and make our own choices — not when we are put in institutions, separated from everyone else. For decades, people with intel…

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October 27, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Announcing Max Barrows & Teighlor McGee! Get your tickets today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re happy to announce that Max Barrows and Teighlor McGee are receiving our awards for Service to the Self-Advocacy Movement! Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, N…

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October 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM

🗳 Your vote counts! Here’s how and why to make your voice heard 🗳

EmailTemplate-Responsive As Imani Barbarin puts it, “Why is it important for people with disabilities to vote? Because we're voters and policies affect us.” Everything from education funding to curb cuts to health care is affected by public policies. Voting on November 3rd allows u…

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October 20, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Announcing LGBTQ Rights and Racial Justice panels! Get your tickets today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re happy to announce the panelists who will be joining us for our panels on LGBTQ rights and racial justice! Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15th. We’…

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October 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

⏰ There’s still time to make your voting plan! ⏰

EmailTemplate-Responsive 2020 has been stressful to say the least — but making your voting plan doesn’t have to be. In this short email, we’ve got lots of information and resources that make it easy to learn the steps, make your plan, and make your vote count! First, make sure you’…

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October 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Announcing Hannah Gadsby & Michelle Bishop! Get your tickets today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re happy to announce that Hannah Gadsby will be receiving the 2020 Harriet McBryde Johnson Award for Nonfiction, and Michelle Bishop will be receiving the Ally of the Year Award! Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraisi…

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October 8, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Announcing Transitions to Adulthood and Ask a Non-Autistic Person Panels! Get your tickets today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re happy to announce the panelists who will be joining us for our first two panels, Transitions to Adulthood and Ask a Non-Autistic Person! Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 th…

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October 6, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Know YOUR rights when voting under guardianship!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Everyone should have the right to vote. If you have a disability and you are under guardianship, you might have heard that this means you can’t vote. However, in many states, it is still possible to vote with a guardian! The laws in your state will tell you…

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October 2, 2020 at 8:37 PM

ASAN Opposes Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network opposes the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. ASAN Opposes Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett   The Autistic Self Advocacy Network opposes the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Cour…

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September 30, 2020 at 8:12 PM

🍂 ASAN September Update 🍂

Newsletter 6 w members See what we've been up to this September! ASAN September Newsletter Dear friends, This has been a hard month. The failure to indict the officers who murdered Breonna Taylor painfully …

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September 29, 2020 at 8:03 PM

🗳 NOW is the time to mail your vote — find out how with our new resource! 🗳

EmailTemplate-Responsive Want to vote by mail this year? NOW is the time to request your absentee ballot — or, if you already have it, fill it out and send it in! Want to vote by mail this year? NOW is the time to request your absentee ballot — or, if you already have it, fill it ou…

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September 29, 2020 at 4:00 PM

You have an unwatched personal video from Central Missouri Community Action

You have an unwatched personal video from Central Missouri Community Action   Hi John! It’s Cheryl here at Central Missouri Community Action. Your support means so much that I wanted to send something special. I hope you’ll watch this video message I made just for you.Sincerely,…

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September 25, 2020 at 2:04 PM

Announcing Nicole Cliffe! Get your tickets today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re happy to announce that Nicole Cliffe will be our Master of Ceremonies! Join us for a special virtual edition of our annual celebration and fundraising event from Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15th. We’re so excited to share the gala wit…

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September 24, 2020 at 9:02 PM

ASAN & Coalition Issue Joint Letter on ICE Forced Sterilizations

EmailTemplate-Responsive Last week, Dawn Wooten, an nurse working at an ICE detention center in Georgia, revealed that ICE had been performing non-consensual surgeries, including hysterectomies, on detained immigrant women. ASAN has joined with the American Association of People wi…

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September 21, 2020 at 3:38 PM

Correction:⏰ It’s time to get registered to vote! Check your registration in under 5 minutes. ⏰

EmailTemplate-Responsive We were so excited about voting that we accidentally sent our last message out a day early! National Voter Registration Day is actually tomorrow.  You can still check your registration today, and learn more about National Voter Registration Day here. Tomorr…

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September 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM

⏰ It’s time to get registered to vote! Check your registration in under 5 minutes. ⏰

EmailTemplate-Responsive Today is National Voter Registration Day! If you’re planning on voting in your federal, state, and/or local elections on November 3rd, NOW is the time to check your voter registration! If you’ve never voted before, you’ll need to register. If you’ve had a m…

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September 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Secure your spot at our virtual Gala -- registration is now open!

EmailTemplate-Responsive In the pandemic, weekends seem to all run together. But if you register now for our online gala in November, you’ve got plans for at least one! In the pandemic, weekends seem to all run together. But if you register now for our online gala in November, you’ve…

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September 8, 2020 at 8:02 PM

Save the date(s)! Our annual gala is coming up in November!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Celebrating self-advocacy is pandemic-proof! Celebrating self-advocacy is pandemic-proof! Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring events and activities spread across four days instead of just one night. The gala might look different this year, but d…

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September 4, 2020 at 8:00 PM

John You know how to make us smile! 😊

We've exceeded our goal! Dear John,   We couldn't be more grateful to everyone who helped us not only reach our goal of raising $10,000 to support families impacted by COVID-19, but to exceed it!   To date we've raised almost $13,000! These are…

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August 31, 2020 at 8:01 PM

🍁 ASAN August Update 🍁

Newsletter 6 w members See what we've been up to this August! ASAN August Newsletter Fall is on the horizon, but the policy topics we worked on this summer are just as important as ever. We’ve been hard at …

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August 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM

John How can we cross the finish line?

We can reach our goal with YOUR help! Dear John, We are 70% of our way to our goal of raising $10,000 to support those impacted by COVID-19! We just need $3,000 to reach this goal. Will you help us get there?   What will $10,000 provide?  300 gas gift cards to help…

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August 11, 2020 at 8:01 PM

FWD: 🔧 Call TOMORROW to tell your Senators to do their jobs! 🔧

EmailTemplate-Responsive For months, we’ve been calling on the Senate to pass a COVID-19 relief bill that includes emergency funding for home- and community-based services. Now, our Senators are considering leaving for recess without passing any COVID relief bill at all For months, …

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August 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Have you checked out our new membership program yet? Signing up is easy, quick, and has options for a variety of budgets. Dear friends, Have you checked out our new membership program yet? Signing up is easy, quick, and has options for a variety of budgets. …

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August 3, 2020 at 10:25 PM

📱 Our allies in the Senate need us to call NOW! 📱

EmailTemplate-Responsive Call and email your Senators to make sure that emergency HCBS funding is included in the next COVID-19 relief package! We’ve received news from our allies in Congress that we need a big push TOMORROW to let our Senators know home and community-based service…

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July 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM

ASAN July Update

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this July! ASAN July Newsletter As we close out disability pride month, passing the thirtieth anniversary of the ADA, we recognize that we still have a…

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July 29, 2020 at 2:31 PM

FWD: 🏡 We all deserve a safe life in the community — join our call-in TODAY! 🏡

EmailTemplate-Responsive Last week, we found out that the Senate plans to pass a COVID-19 relief bill without funding for home- and community-based services Last week, we found out that the Senate plans to pass a COVID-19 relief bill without funding for home- and community-based ser…

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July 28, 2020 at 3:00 PM

FWD: Today’s a great day to become an ASAN member

EmailTemplate-Responsive Have you heard? We’re excited to be rolling out a new and improved membership program. Signing up is quick, easy, and budget-friendly, and you can get perks like membership cards, books, and exclusive merchandise for supporting our disability rights work. C…

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July 24, 2020 at 11:00 PM

♿️ Life-saving disability services at risk — your Senators need to hear from YOU! 📱

EmailTemplate-Responsive Call and email your Senators to make sure that emergency HCBS funding is included in the next COVID-19 relief package! You can use our script: Over the last few weeks, we’ve been calling on our Senators to protect the disability community and pass a COVID-19…

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July 23, 2020 at 8:50 PM

We've released a new Easy Read toolkit for #ADA30!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law that protects the rights of people with disabilities. The disability community fought hard to get the ADA passed into law, and we continue to fight hard to protect it. This year, we’re celebrating the 30th …

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July 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Celebrate #ADA30 by fighting for our rights — join our call-in today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive People with disabilities fought for the ADA so that we could access our communities as equals. People with disabilities fought for the ADA so that we could access our communities as equals. And although we’ve come a long way, our community still faces threat…

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July 21, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Introducing your one-stop shop for taking action!

EmailTemplate-Responsive This #ADA30 month, we’re thrilled to introduce ASAN’s new Action Center, your one-stop shop for taking meaningful action on some vital disability policy issues. Dear friends, This #ADA30 month, we’re thrilled to introduce ASAN’s new Action Center, your one-…

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July 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM

John Beds are great, aren't they?

It feels good to ensure that a child has a safe place to sleep at night! Children need a safe place to sleep. Will you help?  Dear John,   When you were a kid do you remember how good it felt to crawl into a cozy bed at the end of a long day? D…

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July 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM

📞 It’s time to make another call! 📞

Today is our second Wednesday disability policy call-in on COVID-19 relief and ending police violence! You’ve been doing a great job at applying pressure to your Senators and letting them know how important it i…

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July 14, 2020 at 8:05 PM

We’re celebrating our community with our new membership program!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dear John, This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights bill for people with disabilities. At ASAN, we’re celebrating in many ways, including by launching our new action center and sharing our accessi…

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July 13, 2020 at 4:38 PM

Updated links for: 🗳 Make your voice heard this National Disability Voter Registration Week! 🗳

We would like to issue a short correction to the previous email. The links to our new videos with NDRN can be found here:   What it’s like to vote on election day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sLkj29U_H4&…

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July 13, 2020 at 4:01 PM

🗳 Make your voice heard this National Disability Voter Registration Week! 🗳

This National Disability Voter Registration Week, it’s time to REV UP: Register, Educate, Vote, and Use your Power! Voting gives us the ability to shape the world we live in. Everything from education funding to…

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July 9, 2020 at 9:00 PM

ASAN & AWN Call for Relief for Matthew Rushin

ASAN & AWN Call for Relief for Matthew Rushin The Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network have filed a joint statement of concern with the Governor of Virginia regarding…

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July 8, 2020 at 2:01 PM

☎️ TODAY, call in for our right to live safely in our communities! ☎️

TODAY is the first of our new Wednesday call-ins, all about ensuring that all disabled people have the right to live in our community free of violence. That means that people with disabilities are able to live i…

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July 6, 2020 at 8:14 PM

📱 Call-ins restart this WEDNESDAY - join us to speak out on police violence & COVID relief! 📱

This month will mark the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights bill for people with disabilities. Disability rights have come a long way, but the goals o…

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July 6, 2020 at 4:25 PM

John will you lend a hand to help a neighbor?

You can help families who are struggling due to COVID-19 get back on their feet! "I wouldn't have been able to do it without you!" - Cindy, emergency funds recipient Dear John, When Cindy walked into the Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) …

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July 2, 2020 at 5:42 PM

FWD: Survey is closed thanks to your incredible response!

Since we sent this email out yesterday, our research partners have received over 800 responses to this survey, blowing right past our original goal of 400 responses. To everyone who participated, thank you so mu…

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July 1, 2020 at 8:01 PM

💻 We’re changing autism research, and you can help! 💻

For decades, the way professionals have worked to diagnose autism has ignored the voices of autistic people. As a result, current diagnostic tools are flawed, leave out parts of our community, and don’t reflect …

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June 30, 2020 at 8:55 PM

ASAN June Update

ASAN June Update Dear friends, In this summer of change, we want to voice our support for the ongoing protests against police violence. For many Black people wit…

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June 5, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Announcing A Plain-Language Resource on Police Violence

Right now, there are protests against police violence all over the US. After recent murders of Black people by police, people are speaking out and calling for justice. This is a critical moment in history, and t…

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June 4, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Working to End Police Violence and Systemic Racism

A month ago, we shared an update on how ASAN is working to keep our community safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, we want to acknowledge that while the United States is still struggling with COVID-19…

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June 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM

ASAN Spring Update

Dear friends, Before I talk about what ASAN has been up to this month, I wanted to address what’s currently going on in the U.S. ASAN Spring Update Dear friends, …

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June 2, 2020 at 2:01 PM

📞 TODAY is our first COVID-19 Call-In — make sure your Senators hear from you! 📞

With COVID-19 spreading through institutions, community services for people with disabilities can be the difference between life and death. Today, we’re calling on the Senate to pass a COVID-19 relief package to…

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May 28, 2020 at 8:01 PM

🥁 Our COVID-19 Call-Ins start NEXT WEEK — join us! 🥁

Many members of the disability community rely on home-and-community-based services, also known as HCBS. These supports help our community members to participate in daily life. But many community-based service pr…

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