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December 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Balance is a 🐾-erful tool in the fight for disability rights

EmailTemplate-Responsive I am writing you on the eve of the new year from the desk of my human, Interim Executive Director Avery Outlaw. As their dedicated feline companion, I’ve witnessed the ways the ASAN team has worked hard all through 2023 to ensure self-advocates have the resources and inf…
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December 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Our Paw-licy Wins This Year

EmailTemplate-Responsive This has been a year full of challenges for the policy team at ASAN. Our humans have been working on everything from demanding an end to the use of shock devices at the JRC to lifting restrictions on vital programs like Medicaid. I can tell there’s been a lot on my human…
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Empower New Community Leaders

  Help us empower more leaders, like Kyheese! Dear John,  One evening in 2018, Khyeese (Khy) loaded her three children and a few belongings into her pickup truck and left Kansas. She’d never been to Boonville, Missouri, but she had a friend there who offered her a safe place to live. Khy’s first int…
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December 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Keep showing up.

EmailTemplate-Responsive It has been the honor of my life to have spent the last 12 years working for ASAN, and the last 7 serving as our Executive Director. Dear friends, It has been the honor of my life to have spent the last 12 years working for ASAN, and the last 7 serving as our…
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December 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM

We’re pawsitive you’ll love these toolkits

EmailTemplate-Responsive My name’s Katy Spoon, I’m part of the canine contingent of the ASANimals crew. I’m writing to you from the office of my human, ASAN’s Director of Advocacy, Zoe Gross. Dear friend, My name’s Katy Spoon, I’m part of the canine contingent of the ASANimals crew.…
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December 19, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Farewell from ASAN’s Executive Cat, Galaxy

EmailTemplate-Responsive You’ve heard from ASANanimals of all kinds — and there are many more behind the scenes! But I, Galaxy the cat, have been around ASAN alongside my human, Julia Bascom, for many years. You’ve heard from ASANanimals of all kinds — and there are many more behind …
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Help Us Finish Strong!

Are you ready to help us reach our goal?We're just $5,000 away from our $20,000 goal! $5,000 more would allow us to serve up to 100 more people with low income with:Diapers, wipes, and formula Safe, appropriate car seatsFinancial coaching sessionsCar repairs to ensure reliable transportation to wo…
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December 15, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Vaccine info for everyone!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Right now, there is lots of information being shared about contagious illnesses, including COVID-19 and Mpox. It can be overwhelming to keep up with new information as it becomes available. This can make it hard to understand what choices we should make to …
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December 14, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Jenna's ACI Journey

EmailTemplate-Responsive Being an Autistic person, especially an Autistic student, can often feel isolating and hopeless, but over the summer, I learned that it does not always need to feel this way. Hello everyone, Being an Autistic person, especially an Autistic student, can often…
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December 6, 2023 at 9:30 PM

John , can we count on you?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Happy pawliday season from the ASANimals — the pets here at ASAN! Our humans have been working hard all year long to empower autistics all over the country, so we decided to take over some duties to make sure that our humans spend time on their other importa…
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
December 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Help Us Celebrate Our Birthday by Helping Others

  Will you help us celebrate our birthday? 58 years ago today, we opened our doors and began working to help our members move out of poverty. Today, our mission remains the same: to build relationships to empower people, strengthen resilience, and improve quality of life for all members of the commu…
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November 30, 2023 at 9:00 PM

🎉ASAN November Update 🎉

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this November! ASAN November Newsletter Dear friend, As we’ve begun wrapping up the year, we’re still hard at work here at ASAN! We’ve celebrated self-a…
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November 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM

ASANimals ask for your support this Giving Tuesday

EmailTemplate-Responsive This is Kibby, another one of the ASAN pups, reporting from my favorite patch of grass on behalf of the ASANimals this #GivingTuesday! This is Kibby, another one of the ASAN pups, reporting from my favorite patch of grass on behalf of the ASANimals this #Givi…
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Transform Lives with Your Gift: Support CMCA

This holiday season, we are reminded of the power of giving and the profound impact it can have on our community. That's why we've joined CoMoGives, an annual online giving campaign. This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to support CMCA and contribute to transformative change in the lives of those wh…
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November 27, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Join us for Giving Tuesday tomorrow! 🐶

EmailTemplate-Responsive Stitch here, one of the canine members of the ASANimals. The cats had their say in our last Giving Tuesday email, but this time it’s my turn! All the humans at ASAN have been hard at work this year, and this month is your chance to support them. Stitch here, …
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November 22, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Next week is #GivingTuesday and ASANimals are taking over!

EmailTemplate-Responsive You haven’t heard from us before but we’ve made appearances in the background as our humans have done important work. We’ve strolled across their keyboards as they write Easy Read toolkits, and our howling has forced them to stay on mute during coalition meetings. We’re …
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Help Our Members Thrive

  Helping People, Changing Lives  We're committed to building relationships to empower people, strengthen resilience, and improve quality of life for all members of the community. When people come to us for support in one area of their lives, we assess all of their household needs and offer coachi…
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November 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Today’s the day! Join us for ASAN’s 2023 Annual Gala!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We’re so excited for you to join us virtually for our 2023 Annual Gala today! This year’s theme is We Weave Our Own Story, a tribute to the ways in which we all build networks of support for our communities. We’re so excited for you to join us virtually for o…
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November 15, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Ready to go? Join us for ASAN’s 2023 Annual Gala tomorrow!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dust off your best outfits and make sure you’re registered to join us virtually for tomorrow’s 2023 Annual Gala! We’re excited to spend an evening celebrating community with you — an evening of panels, awards, reflection and excitement! Dust off your best out…
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November 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

📅 Mark your calendars — ASAN’s 2023 Gala is one week away! 📅

EmailTemplate-Responsive Join us next week for our annual gala where we'll celebrate the ways in which we all weave networks of support for our communities. Our gala is in just one week, and we’re excited to share it with you and disability community members and allies from across t…
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November 6, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Just 1 Week Left to Take Action on Section 504!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We are getting close to the November 13th deadline for submitting comments on the proposed Section 504 changes! These changes will help to make health care more accessible and inclusive for disabled people. We are getting close to the November 13th deadline f…
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November 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM

3 Days Left! Register to Tell the DOL We Want Real Work for Real Pay

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Department of Labor (DOL) needs to hear from you! We need to tell them to end subminimum wage for people with disabilities. The 14(c) program lets employers who have a certificate pay less than minimum wage. Most workers in the program earn less than $3.50 per hour. …
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November 2, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Mark your calendars — announcing ASAN's 2023 Gala schedule!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Join us on Thursday, November 16 to say farewell to our Executive Director Julia Bascom and celebrate the ways in which we all weave networks of support for our communities. Join us on Thursday, November 16 to say farewell to our Executive Director Julia Bas…
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October 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

🎃ASAN October Update 🎃

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this October! ASAN October Newsletter Dear friend, It’s the most boo-tiful time of year, but we’re still fighting some of the scariest things our commun…
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October 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM

ALERT–Take Action on Fair Pay for Disabled Workers!

EmailTemplate-Responsive It is still legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. We need your help to change that! People with disabilities deserve equal pay for the work that we do. It shouldn’t be legal to pay disabled people less money just because we are disabl…
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October 17, 2023 at 4:03 PM

Fwd: Tune in TODAY for our Section 504 Comments Webinar!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Please join us TODAY at 3:00 PM Eastern Time for our webinar, Pushing for Change: Commenting on the Proposed Section 504 Changes. If you can’t attend, a recording of the webinar will be uploaded to our YouTube channel. Please join us TODAY at 3:00 PM Eastern…
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  The Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]
October 10, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Join Us for a Webinar on Important Health Care Policy Changes!

EmailTemplate-Responsive   In September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations. There have not been updates to the regulations since they started in 1977. This update is important because we have the chance to protect the …
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  Erica Schmidt · [email protected]
October 9, 2023 at 1:45 PM

I'm Excited to Meet You!

 I’m excited to introduce myself as the newest member of the CMCA team! On September 1, I jumped on board as the Director of Development and Communications.  First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude for your continued support of CMCA. During my first month here, I have been traveling throu…
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October 5, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Action Needed: Comment on Proposed Section 504 Changes!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Do you want to make an impact on crucial health care policy for disabled people? The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing updated regulations for Section 504, and we need you to comment in support of these crucial changes! Do you want to…
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October 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM

ASAN Welcomes Evaluation of 14(c) Program and Calls for End of Subminimum Wage

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN welcomes the announced reevaluation of the 14(c) program and calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to completely eliminate subminimum wage for disabled people. ASAN welcomes the announced reevaluation of the 14(c) program and calls on the Department of …
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September 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM

🍁 ASAN September Update 🍁

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this September! ASAN September Newsletter Dear friend, Like the fall leaves changing colors, there are plenty of changes happening for us at ASAN and fo…
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September 28, 2023 at 4:01 PM

A Message From ASAN Executive Director Julia Bascom

EmailTemplate-Responsive Dear friends of ASAN, This fall marks my 12th year of working for ASAN, and my 7th serving as our Executive Director. As I walk through ASAN’s offices in downtown Washington, DC, I remember the days when we were a handful of autistic people in a couple of di…
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September 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Save the date & grab your tickets for ASAN’s 2023 Gala! 🎟️

EmailTemplate-Responsive Join us for this year’s virtual gala, featuring a night of panels, celebration, and community. This year’s theme is We Weave Our Own Story, a tribute to the ways in which we all build networks of support for our communities. Secure your spot here today — we’d love to cel…
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September 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Come work with us! Hiring Policy Coordinator, Policy Analyst, & Development Manager

EmailTemplate-Responsive Interested in building the systems we use to advocate for our community? Want to help us advance community-driven disability policy? Keen to guide ASAN as we raise funds to sustainably expand our work and capacity? Check out the three open positions we have to learn more…
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September 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM

FWD: Remember to submit your comments!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Have you submitted comments to NIDCD and IACC yet? NIDCD responses are due on September 15th, and IACC comments are due September 20th. Have you submitted comments to NIDCD and IACC yet? NIDCD responses are due on September 15th, and IACC comments are due Sep…
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September 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM

ASAN Applauds Proposed 504 Updates from HHS

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Thursday, September 7, Secretary Xavier Becerra announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had proposed updates to its Section 504 regulations. These updates are a major opportunity to protect the rights of disabled people and ensure we can acces…
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August 31, 2023 at 8:00 PM

🏖️ ASAN August Update 🏖️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this August! ASAN August Newsletter Dear friend, We may be reaching the end of summer, but there's still some time left before we embrace the beautiful …
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August 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Now hiring - 3 ways to join the ASAN team!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Calling organizers! Calling policy wonks! Calling development buffs! ASAN is currently hiring for three positions: Policy Coordinator, Policy Analyst, and Development Manager. Consider becoming a part of the team! Calling organizers! Calling policy wonks! Cal…
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August 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Engaging our community in ever-expanding ways

EmailTemplate-Responsive ASAN has always been a small organization with a big mission: make the world a better, more equitable and accessible place for all autistic people. Lately, however, we’ve been able to add some more staff to our team, and with it, add capacity! ASAN has alway…
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August 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Take action to make sure research meets our community’s needs!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The autistic and nonspeaking communities are often left out of setting priorities for funding research. This means that research often doesn’t reflect our entire community. Research about us should benefit us - we’ve got two ways you can help make that happen. …
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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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