Category: reblogs
45, Autism Speaks & The Future of Our Activism (reblog)
We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the progress we have made since our grassroots efforts began. As one of our founding organizers has said:
“This is not just a boycott, this is a civil rights movement.”
It is important to see our progress but we must remember that it’s equally important to keep the pressure on Autism Speaks and their financial sponsors. We must continue to speak out against hate, ableism and fear. For over a decade, Autism Speaks has dominated the conversations about autism while ignoring the needs and wishes of the autistic community. They have created an environment where we are feared, where our civil rights and autonomy are ignored, where we are told that we are unable to speak for ourselves as Autistic people. They have made this common place. Is it any surprise that our current president has adopted so much of their…
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Autistic Rights, Not Autistic Wrongs (reblog)
THIS.
taking a jigsaw to the fangs 