It's important to accept an autistic child's experiences and not negate them. Denying their experience gaslights them and makes them doubt their own senses. Source: How Not To Gaslight Autistic Kids – Autistic Empath https://youtu.be/WmbugFonCZc
Can’t Go Out and Protest? Here’s How to Help From Home | WIRED
Whether you're trying to maintain your social distance or just looking for other ways to speak up, here are some other ideas on how to contribute. Source: Can't Go Out and Protest? Here's How to Help From Home | WIRED https://youtu.be/eXT86-BwNgI
Internet Rumor Ties Antisemitic Fliers to Black Lives Matter | Anti-Defamation League
As of this writing, there is no indication that any Black Lives Matter activists have shared, printed or distributed these fliers during the current protests. Source: Internet Rumor Ties Antisemitic Fliers to Black Lives Matter | Anti-Defamation League https://youtu.be/eXT86-BwNgI
Systemic Racism Explained | Video- act.tv
act.tv Systemic racism affects every area of life in the US. From incarceration rates to predatory loans, and trying to solve these problems requires changes in major parts of our system. Here's a closer look at what systemic racism is, and how we can solve it. Sources: An overview of funding of public schools …
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What is Police Violence?: A plain language booklet about anti-Black racism, police violence, and what you can do to stop it | Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Standing against anti-Black police violence is a critical part of fighting for disability rights. With protests against police violence going on all over the country, we wanted to provide an accessible resource for learning about what is happening — and how all of us can help create change. Get The Download here. This booklet provides …
Freedom for Some Is Not Freedom for All – Disability Visibility Project
By Alice Wong Freedom for some is not freedom for all. As a high-risk disabled Californian staying at home in San Francisco, I am not jealous that people are enjoying bars, beaches, and parks. I am angry seeing so many people outdoors not wearing masks or social distancing. As various cities and states begin …
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AWN condemns JK Rowling’s anti-trans and ableist comments against trans women, autistic trans youth, and other trans people – Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN)
All women’s experiences are real women’s experiences Like many of our community members, AWN is dismayed and disappointed to learn about JK Rowling’s most recent transmisogynistic comments about sex and gender. Among other comments, Rowling claimed that she would march in support of trans people if trans people experienced discrimination. As the leading autistic organization of autistic …