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January 7, 2021 at 9:00 PM

FWD: Help us help you!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Time is running out to complete our Annual Priorities Survey! The survey will close on Tuesday the 12th. It only takes ten minutes to let us know what you think. Don’t miss your chance to have your voice heard and shape the future of our movement in 2021 an…

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January 4, 2021 at 9:00 PM

ACI 2021 Applications Now Open!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2021 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! AC…

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December 31, 2020 at 3:30 PM

🎊 It’s a new year in disability policy 🎊

EmailTemplate-Responsive I don’t have to tell you how difficult this year has been for the disability community. At the same time, there has been so much real, tangible change for the better even in the midst of some of the hardest struggles we’ve had to face. Dear John,   I don’t h…

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December 31, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Yes, there's still time

Don't worry! If you meant to donate but haven't done so yet, you've still got time!   Today is the last day to donate through the CoMoGives campaign -  so you'll want to make your donation before 11:59 pm tonight! Your gift will provide emergency…

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December 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Looking Ahead to 2021

Dear John    2020 has been a historically difficult year. As it draws to a close, we'd like to highlight the many ways that you, our donors and supporters, have helped us continue to serve the community despite …

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December 28, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Our fight is for every autistic person — join us!

EmailTemplate-Responsive I am so incredibly proud to be a board member of this amazing organization which is helping empower autistics in all walks of life. Dear John,   I am a minimally-speaking autistic college student, a research assistant and teacher, and a board member of the A…

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December 26, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Our vote is our voice — will you help us continue our civic engagement work?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Even before the pandemic, we had our work cut out for us in 2020. A historic election takes historic effort, and we put our all into making sure that all people with disabilities could access the vote. Dear John,   Even before the pandemic, we had our work…

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December 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Help ASAN fight discrimination in COVID-19 treatment

EmailTemplate-Responsive All disabled people deserve equal access to COVID-19 treatment, free from discrimination or biases that could threaten our lives. Dear John,   All disabled people deserve equal access to COVID-19 treatment, free from discrimination or biases that could thre…

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December 22, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Congress Abandons Disability Community in COVID Deal

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN is furious that, ten months into the pandemic, Congress has yet again failed to provide any emergency funding for the home and community-based services to keep people with disabilities out of dangerous congregate settings. While the just-passed COVID r…

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December 21, 2020 at 4:22 PM

ASAN condemns discriminatory air travel regulations

EmailTemplate-Responsive Read our plain language “Know Your Rights” explainer on the new DoT regulation by clicking here. The Autistic Self Advocacy Network condemns the Department of Transportation’s release of new regulations that discriminate against people with disabilities who…

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December 18, 2020 at 9:30 PM

Important: We want to hear from you! Take ASAN’s annual survey 📣 💬

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dear John,   To help us better serve our community, we want to know more about your priorities and what you think we should be focusing on. That’s why we’re rolling out our 2020 Annual Priorities Survey!   We want to make sure that we’re representing the in…

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December 17, 2020 at 9:00 PM

We’re fighting for a better world — join us!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The fight to ensure justice for all autistic people doesn’t end here — and we’ll be fighting by your side for as long as we need to. Dear John,   2020 has been a hard year. Our community has fought back against discrimination in COVID-19 treatment, attacks a…

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December 17, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Happy Holidays from CMCA

I'm a new Text block ready for your content.       Dear John    Ordinarily I enjoy reflecting on the past year but this year, well . . . 2020 happened. We started the year by expa…

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December 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM

What would you do?

  John,   As colder weather is working its way into mid-Missouri it's important for us to remember that not everyone can afford to keep the heat on. About 60% families served through Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA…

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December 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM

FWD: Open Enrollment closes TOMORROW

EmailTemplate-Responsive Time is running out to get covered! You only have until tomorrow to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act! Time is running out to get covered! You only have until tomorrow to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act! Open Enrollment en…

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December 11, 2020 at 9:00 PM

From campus to the campaign trail, autistic leaders are everywhere

EmailTemplate-Responsive My name is Jessica Benham, and I just won my election this past November to be the state representative for Pennsylvania’s 36th district. Dear John,   My name is Jessica Benham, and I just won my election this past November to be the state representative for…

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December 8, 2020 at 9:00 PM

Thank you, John!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Happy holiday season from ASAN! Dear John, Happy holiday season from ASAN! We’re reaching out to thank you for being part of our community.  Our community of people just like you motivates us to keep up the fight and respond to whatever hurdles come our way.…

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December 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Open Enrollment closes in a week! #GetCovered today!

EmailTemplate-Responsive You have one week left to sign up for Affordable Care Act insurance! The open enrollment period ends next Tuesday, December 15th. You have one week left to sign up for Affordable Care Act insurance! The open enrollment period ends next Tuesday, December 15th…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 3, 2020 at 2:32 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. I just wanted to let you know that we appreciate you and that we could use a little more help. If you haven't already donated to CMCA thr…

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December 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

You are the reason someone can hope for a better tomorrow

  Supporting Hope this Holiday Season is Easy! Today is #GivingTuesday2020! We know that this year has been hard for EVERYONE. We know that there are many GOOD causes to support. We hope that you'll consider supporting CMCA! When you support CMC…

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December 1, 2020 at 3:00 PM

🎁 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🎁

EmailTemplate-Responsive We are determined to continue the fight — can we count on you to join us? Dear friends,   Today is #GivingTuesday, when people from all over the world show their support for the causes that matter to them. Your donations this year helped us advocate for auti…

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November 30, 2020 at 9:06 PM

🎁 TOMORROW is Giving Tuesday! 🎁

EmailTemplate-Responsive Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference. Join us tomorrow to support ASAN as we continue to fight for the rights of all people with disabilities! Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference. J…

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November 25, 2020 at 7:00 PM

🍂 ASAN November Update 🍂

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this November! ASAN November Newsletter Dear friends, As November draws to a close, we’re reflecting on everything we’ve worked on this year, as well a…

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November 24, 2020 at 9:00 PM

🎁 Join us this Giving Tuesday! 🎁

EmailTemplate-Responsive This year, Giving Tuesday is December 1st, 2020. That’s just one week away! #GivingTuesday is a time for people to give to causes that matter, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. This year, Giving Tu…

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November 19, 2020 at 9:00 PM

ASAN Praises Introduction of Keeping All Students Safe Act

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN strongly supports and thanks Congress for its introduction of the Keeping All Students Safe Act (KASSA). KASSA would ban almost all kinds of restraint and all kinds of seclusion across all 50 states, and would require school districts to collect data t…

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November 10, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Don’t miss out! Our 2020 Gala is just two days away 🎉

EmailTemplate-Responsive Here’s what we’ll be up to in just two days: 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 with disability community members a…

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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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