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AWN is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit. We are committed to disability justice, gender & racial equity, neurodiversity & trans liberation with a focus on transformative and restorative justice in disability spaces.
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Counting down and it's four weeks until #GivingTuesday! We're featuring the top 5 reasons to give in this series from AWN Art Director, Erin Casey.

Number 4: Healing

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[image description: Illustration and text against a white and purple background. At top, text in mostly black (with a little pink) reads: “4 WEEKS UNTIL GIVING TUESDAY & We’re counting down the top 5 reasons to give to AWN… REASON TO GIVE NUMBER 4: COMMUNITY” In a large oval shaped speech bubble is black font reading: “I think it is healing behavior, to look at something so broken and see the possibility and wholeness in it” - Adrienne Maree Brown In the lower right hand comer is white and pale blue text reading: “SAVE THE DATE: GIVING TUESDAY IS DECEMBER 2, 2025” In the lower left hand corner is a variation of the awn logo: a large pink heart with a pale blue, winged spoonie dragonfly. Below is our url: awnnetwork dot org. The text is against a purple and white background. ]
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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AWN is counting down the weeks until #GivingTuesday with 5 reasons to give!

Number 5: Community
[image description: Illustration and text against a white and purple background. At top, text in mostly black (with a little pink) reads: “5 WEEKS UNTIL GIVING TUESDAY & we’re counting down the top 5 reasons to give to AWN… REASON TO GIVE NUMBER 5: COMMUNITY” In a large oval shaped speech bubble is black font reading: “Without community, there is no liberation” - Audre Lorde In the lower right hand corner is white and pale blue text reading: “SAVE THE DATE: GIVING TUESDAY IS DECEMBER 2, 2025” In the lower left hand corner is a variation of AWN’s logo: a large pink heart with a pale blue, winged spoonie dragonfly. Below is our url: awnnetwork dot org. The text is against a purple and white background. ] Artwork / series is drawn by Erin Casey, AWN Art Director
October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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AWN celebrates Ace Week!
[image description: Illustration and text against a grey and black gradient background. Text at top in black reads: “AWN Celebrates Ace Week October 19-25 with appreciation for all on the asexual & aromantic spectrums” Across the image are illustrations of playing cards. The two most forward facing cards are the Ace of diamonds and the Ace of hearts. The card on the left is the Ace of diamonds, and the diamonds are shaded in using horizontal stripes in the colors of the Asexual Pride flag: black, grey; white and purple. The card on the right is the Ace of hearts, and the hearts on the card are shaded in using horizontal stripes in the colors of the Aromantic Pride flag: dark green, light green, white, gray, and black. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a teal winged spoonie dragonfly on the “a”. Below is awn’s url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
October 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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October is LGBTQIAP+ History Month!
[image description: Illustration and text against a muted cream background. The lower half of the square shows many horizontal stripes, which are from n mmany LGBTQIAP+ pride flags including the Progress Pride flag, rainbow pride, and Trans Pride flags. At the top of the image in bolded pink font reads: “LGBTQIA+ History Month 2025” Just below in thinner, more of a cursive type black font reads: “more than 30% of LGBTQIAP+ adults are disabled compared to about 25% of non-LGBTQIAP+ adults” “our struggles and our liberation have always been intersectional and intertwined.” Between the above two small passages is a drawing of a heart made with tiny black dots in a connect the dots type of style. In the lower half of the image at center is the AWN logo: a large pink “a” with a teal, winged dragonfly. Below the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org ]
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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October is LGBTQIAP+ History Month!
[image description: Illustration and text against a muted cream background. The lower half of the square shows many wide horizontal stripes, which are featured in LGBTQIAP+ pride flags including the Progress Pride flag, Trans Pride flags. etc At the top of the image in bolded pink font reads: “LGBTQIA+ History Month 2025” Below that text is a large speech bubble drawn in black, with text inside the bubble reading: “You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.” ~ Marsha P. Johnson, self-described drag queen, performer, and disabled transgender activist In the lower half of the image at center is the AWN logo: a large pink “a” with a teal, winged dragonfly. Below the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org ]
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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AWN celebrates Indigenous People Day
[image description: - - Illustration and text against a beige background with a partially obscured drawing of feathers drawn in a soft, muted brown. Text at top is in both a thinner, slightly curlier black font, and a thicker, bolded deep brown font and reads: “AWN CELEBRATES INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY OCTOBER 13, 2025” Across the center of the image are digital illustrations of eight people, representing a wide array of different ages, heights, hair color / style, and clothing color, type, and style. There are also mobility devices being used- a wheelchair user is shown in the lower left side of the drawing, and a person on the right end is using a dark brown cane. In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a”, with a teal winged spoonie dragonfly. Below the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
October 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making Based on Science and Compassion for the Autism Community

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Text: Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Call for Decision-Making based on Quality Science and Compassion for the Autism Community. Logos for co-signing orgainzations below text Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, American Association of People with Disabilities, Autism Society, The Arc, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Autistic People of Color Fund.
September 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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AWN celebrates Bisexual Visibility Day!
[image description: Illustration and text against a white background with muted pink and purple paint strokes. Text in hot pink, bright purple and blue reads: “AWN celebrates Bisexual Visibility Day September 23, 2025” Across the center of the image are digital illustrations of seven people of a diverse array of ages, heights, hair color and clothing color and style. Many of them are either wearing clothes in the colors of the Bisexual Pride flag, draped in a Bi Pride flag or holding one up. Much of the people’s clothing incorporates the colors of the Bi Pride flag. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green spoonie dragonfly on it. Beneath the “a” is our url: awn network dot org. ]
September 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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In bold orange text reads: “”AWN celebra 15 de selfiembre - 15 de octubre “ In a brick orange / red bold font reads: “el mes de la herencia latinx” In bolded green and black font reads: “nuestras AMISTADES nuestra FAMILIA nuestra COMUNIDAD Across the image are diverse digital illustrations of eight people of varying ages, hair color / style, clothing style and cover and use of mobility aids, including two people who are using canes. In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: A large pink “a” with a teal winged spoonie dragonfly on it. Below the “a” is the awn website: awnnetwork dot org.
September 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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National Nonprofit Day is August 17th. Celebrate with AWN!
[image description: A pale pink background with a beige rectangle across the lower center portion of the square. At top in pink and black text reads: “CELEBRATE NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY AUGUST 17, 2025” In the beige rectangle is a word art including the following words: “GENDER INCLUSIVE RESPECT TRANSFORMATIVE & RESTORATIVE DISABILITY JUSTICE AUTISTIC ACCEPTANCE NEURODIVERSITY INTERSECTIONALITY” In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: A bright pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Below the a is our url: awnnetwork dot org ]
August 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Why Does the ADA matter? This series of infographics by AWN Art Director Erin Casey highlights this important piece of legislation! #ADA35
Illustration and text against a cream and pale blue background. The pale blue in the lower portion of the image is drawn like a narrow paint stroke but is the shape of a curving pathway. In black text across the top center reads: “Why does the ADA matter?” “About 20% of the US population has at least one form of disability at any given time. So even if you aren’t disabled, it’s very likely that you know and care about someone who does have disabilities. All of our lives are enriched when we make sure that disabled people can fully participate in society alongside us. And accessibility best practices often lead to improvements that everyone can appreciate.” In the lower right hand corner of the image is a digital illustration of a person with short dark blonde hair, a peach shirt, grey sweatpants and red sneakers. They are on a teal scooter with black handlebars and a black basket on front, and have their hands clasped together. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
July 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the ADA. This series of infographics from our Art Director, Erin Casey, explores the importance of this landmark legislation!
[image six: Illustration and text against a cream, pale pink and muted peach background. The pale pink and peach are in the lower portion of the image, and drawn like a paint stroke but also the shape of a curving pathway. At the top center in black text reads: “Why do we need the ADA?” “People with disabilities have a right to fully enjoy and participate in all aspects of life and society. The ADA aims to make sure access is considered and provided to us. The ADA describes the ways public and private entities should provide access, gives them guidelines for doing so, and gives disabled people ways to address discrimination when we do run into barriers or a lack of accessibility.” On the right hand side of the image is a digital illustration of two people. One of the people has short, wavy brown hair, a magenta shirt and tan pants with brown shoes. They have a bunch of colorful bracelets on their wrist. They are embracing the second person, who has short red hair, is wearing a white collared shirt under a red sweater and grey pants with tan shoes. They are shown seated in their very bright pink wheelchair. The two people are both smiling and seem happy, and the second person is holding their companions hand. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
July 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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AWN celebrates 35 years of the ADA with this series of infographics from our Art Director, Erin Casey!
[image description: Illustration and text against a cream and purple background. The pale lilac and bright purple are in the lower portion of the image, and drawn like a broad paint stroke but also the shape of a curving pathway. At the top center in black text reads: “What’s in the ADA?” “There are lots of other protections and accessibility guidelines in the ADA, including: * use of service animals * access to open and closed captioning * providing ASL interpreters & readers * protection from retaliation (like threats or intimidation) * when a disabled person exercises their rights to accessibility in a place of business, education, or work.” In the lower right hand corner is a digital illustration of a brown dog who is sitting, panting with their tongue out, and wearing a dark brown harness In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ] #ADA #disability #ada #ADAAnniversary #ADA35 #disability #disabled
July 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Tomorrow, July 26 is the 35th Anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

AWN continues our #ADA35 infographic series, featuring original artwork from Erin Casey, AWN’s Art Director.
[Image description: Illustration and text against a cream, peach and bubblegum pink background. The peach and pink are just below the center and drawn like a paint stroke but also the shape of a curving pathway. At the top center in black text reads: “What’s in the ADA?” Below, the question is answered: “The ADA outlines the important areas of life and society in which full accessibility should be provided to all disabled people. These include employment, education, housing, transportation, communications, government services, and business.” Across the right hand side of the image is a digital illustration of a person who has short brown hair and is wearing a brown suit with a white button down shirt. The person wears glasses, and is a wheelchair user. Their one arm is resting on the arm rest and their other hand is putting a paper ballot into a pale grey box labeled “VOTE”, with the V shaped similar to a checkmark. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ] #ADA #disability #ada #ADAAnniversary #ADA35 #disability #disabled
July 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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AWN celebrates 35 years of the ADA with a series of infographics from our art director, Erin Casey.
[Image description: Illustration and text against a white, beige and pale yellow background. The large pale peach paint stroke is in the lower portion of the image and is also the shape of a curving pathway. At the the top center of the image is black text reading: “What is a disability according to the ADA?” “Conditions classed as disabilities under the ADA include both mental and physical conditions. A condition does not need to be severe or permanent to be a disability.” On the right hand side of the image is a digital illustration of a person with long blonde hair, a black hoodie and an aqua striped skirt. They are wearing coral colored boots and holding a black and orange cane with their right hand, and have their left hand in their hoodie pocket. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
July 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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AWN celebrates the 35th anniversary of the ADA with a series of graphics from our Art DIrector, Erin Casey:
[Image description: Illustration and text against a pale beige and green background. The large pale green paint stroke is in the center and drawn like a paint stroke but also the shape of a curving pathway. Text in black reads: “The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as the ADA, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. The purpose of the ADA is to make sure that disabled people have full access to all of the same rights and opportunities that anyone else has in our society.” In the lower right hand corner, on the green pathway is a sign of what is historically called the “ADA sign” or “International Symbol of Access”, which is a royal blue sign with a white side profile of a wheelchair user on it. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
July 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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AWN celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. We'll be sharing a series of infographics by our Art Director Erin Casey, highlighting this landmark legislation and all the ways it helps protect the rights of disabled Americans.
[Image description: Illustration and text against a cream and pale blue background. The pale blue is in the center and drawn like a very broad paint stroke and also similar to the shape of a curving pathway. Text at top in black reads: “AWN CELEBRATES Below in very bolded bright red and blue text reads: “ADA 35 the 35th Anniversary of The Americans With Disabilities Act July 26, 2025”” The ADA: What it is and why it matters (now more than ever) “ The 35 has a star on top of th the 5 and the sentence is in black font. In the upper left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Under the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
July 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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AWN celebrates Disability Pride Month in July!
[Image description: Illustration and text against a very pale blue background. Text in the colors of the disability pride flag reads: “AWN CELEBRATES DISABILITY PRIDE JULY 2025” Across the image are digital illustrations of seven people who display a wide range of ages, height, hair color / style, clothing style and color, and using different types of mobility devices. In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: A large pink “a” with a pale teal winged spoonie dragonfly, below is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ] #disability #DisabilityPrideMonth #Disability #DisabilityPride2025
July 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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AWN celebrates Juneteenth!
[image description: Illustration and text against a white and gradient green background. Text in deep red and green reads: “AWN CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH 2025” Across the center of the image are digital illustrations of eight Black people of a wide range of ages, heights, hairstyle and clothing styles. The colors red and green are featured prominently in the clothing choices. Four of the people are holding food like red velvet cake and other food and drink that are red in color. In the lower left hand corner of the image is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a teal winged spoonie dragonfly above our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
June 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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AWN wishes you a safe and happy
PRIDE! During Pride month and all year long, AWN will never stop fighting for and advocating on behalf of our fellow LGBTQIAP+ community members. You are seen and valid and you matter!
[image description: Illustration and text against a white background. Text at top in black and rainbow colors reads: “AWN wishes you a safe and happy PRIDE!” Across the center of the image are six digital illustrations of a diverse group of people of varying ages, heights, hair color/ style and mobility aid usage. All of the people shown are wearing clothing of their personal pride flags including: nonbinary pride flag, trans pride, lesbian pride, rainbow colors, pansexual pride, and the bisexual pride flag. Across the second half of the image behind the people is a large rainbow in muted colors. In the lower left hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly. Beneath the “a” is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ] #pride #pride2025 #pridemonth
June 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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AWN celebrates
PANSEXUAL & PANROMANTIC AWARENESS DAY!

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[image description: Illustration and text against a beige background. Text in black, hot pink, yellow and blue reads: “AWN celebrates PANSEXUAL & PANROMANTIC AWARENESS DAY MAY 24, 2025” Across the image are digital illustrations of six people of varying ages, hair cut / style, hair color and clothing style. Many of the people shown are wearing clothes with colors from the Pansexual Pride flag (pink, yellow and blue) Behind the people is a large pansexual pride flag with gently muted shades of pink, yellow and blue at the center. In the upper right hand corner is the awn logo: a large hot pink “a” with a pale green winged spoonie dragonfly on it. Below the “a” is our url: awn network dot org ] #PansexualAwarenessDay #PanromanticAwarenessDay
May 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Give Out Day is June 5, but early giving starts today!

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[image description Illustration and text against a beige background At top in pink and black text reads: “SUPPORT AWN FOR GIVE OUT DAY JUNE 5, 2025 The word “out” is circled in a rainbow colored heart. Across the lower half of the square are digital illustrations of 3 arms raised into a fist. They are all wearing bright bracelets in rainbow and trans pride flag colors. Text above the 3 hands reads: “DISABILITY JUSTICE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE GENDER JUSTICE” In the lower right hand corner is the awn logo: a large pink “a” with a pale blue winged spoonie dragonfly. Below the a is our website: www dot awnnetwork dot org ]
May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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This Just In 📢
A coalition of the nation’s leading autism and disability organizations have come together to convene an Autism Roundtable on May 12, 2025. Despite his stated interest in autism, Secretary Kennedy has not responded to our invitation to attend.
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A grayscale graphic with a photo of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the background. In the foreground, a blue banner reads, “Breaking News”. Below, text reads, “HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Fails to Respond to Invitation from Disability and Autism Organizations ”.
May 8, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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AWN celebrates APIDA Heritage Month!
[Image description: Illustration and text against a white background with very faint blue swirls. Text in bright teal, bold orange and pink reads: “AWN celebrates APIDA Heritage Month Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Across the image are digital illustrations of eight people, of a diverse group and wide array of ages, heights, hairstyles, hair color, and clothing style/color. In the upper right hand corner is the AWN logo: a large bright pink “a” with a teal winged spoonie dragonfly on it. Beside the “a” in bolded teal text reads: “MAY 2025”. Beneath the date is our url: awnnetwork dot org. ]
May 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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From our resource library on the last day of #AutismAcceptanceMonth2025
[image description: Illustration and text against a muted white background. Text in fuschia and dark grey reads: “Autism Acceptance Month 2025 Acceptance, to me, looks like inclusion. I am seen as valuable and not a set of deficits. I am seen as worthy of supports, accommodations and help when I do need them because my contributions matter.’ - Lei Across the center of the image is a large, muted rainbow in pastel pink, orange, yellow, lilac and pale greenish blue. Right of center is a digital illustration of a person with long brown hair, orange shirt and green pants In the lower left hand corner is the logo: a large pink “a” with a pale green spoonie dragonfly on it, and our url beneath it- awnnetwork dot org/ resource library. ]
April 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM