Program

Fiscal sponsorships(a) disability intersectionality summit (

Fiscal sponsorships(a) disability intersectionality summit (dis)activity: a fiscally sponsored biennial national community conference that centers the multiple oppressions that shape the lived experiences of disabled individuals, as told by disabled people, in a setting organized by disabled activists.Description: in 2021, dis held its first ever book discussion series. The three-part discussion delved into the life and legacy of fannie lou hamer, a disabled black civil rights leader and was led by a panel of cross-disability and cross-disciplinary black disabled women. Dis is recognized as a trusted disability community space that moves beyond inclusion towards intersectionality. Its organizing structure and deeply held disability justice principles have enabled it to be a place where many disabled bipoc leaders recognize it as a safe, equitable, intersectional, and empowering platform.(B) autistic people of color fund (apoc):activity: a fiscally sponsored micro-grant program providing direct financial support to autistic people of color.Description: apoc provides direct financial support to autistic people of color through individual microgrants between $100 to $500. The fund is for community reparations for autistic people of color's interdependence, survival, and empowerment exists to provide direct support, mutual aid, and reparations by and for autistic people of color.

Service Area:

Grants: $139,444.00
Expenses: $262,343.00
Year: 2021

Locations

No locations for this program
Parent Organization

Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network Inc

Lincoln, NE
Mission

Part 1: the mission of autistic women & nonbinary network (awn) is to provide community, support, and resources for autistic women, girls, transfeminine and transmasculine nonbinary people, trans people of all genders, two spirit people, and all others of marginalized genders. - Part 3: the mission of autistic women & nonbinary network (awn) is to provide community, support & resources for autistic women, girls, nonbinary people, and all others of marginalized genders. In fulfillment of our mission, awn self-published 2 anthologies: all the weight of our dreams: on living racialized autism & what every autistic girl wishes her parents knew. The latter has been picked up by beacon publishing for republication in 2021. Awn hosts educational events, autism acceptance events, seminars and conferences with the focus on multiply marginalized disabled people, book readings and discussions centering on autism and disability, and social gathering meetups which provides community connection. Awn sponsors a fund which provides direct financial support to autistic people of color through micro-grants.

  • Website: http://AWNNETWORK.ORG
  • Phone: 4025123610
  • Principal Officer: SHARON DAVANPORT
  • EIN
    EIN: 275133111
  • Revenue: $1197588
  • Assets: $1251732
  • Expenses: $685008

Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network Inc

Lincoln, NE 68506