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Book Review: Becoming Vulnerable by Joshua Corwin

On: July 10, 2020

David Gray-Hammond reviews Joshua Corwin’s poetry anthology, Becoming Vulnerable, a collection of poems documenting the experience of being an autistic addict and finding recovery.

First Statement from Matthew on Body Cam:Officers knew he lost consciousness

By: terravance

On: July 10, 2020

In: Autism, Justice, People of Colour

With: 6 Comments

Body cam transcript from Matthew's first recorded interaction with law enforcement at the scene of the crash. They said it was a murder-suicide attempt. You be the judge.

Autistic Vs Neurotypical Perception: People react to facial expressions

By: terravance

On: July 8, 2020

In: Autism, Justice, Perception

With: 17 Comments

In an informal social experiment, I spotted autistic people and non-autistic people the same four images of faces. Their reactions were similar for two people and dramatically different for two. Here’s how.

Ra Vashtar: OKEQ July 2020 Art Show

By: artsaflame

On: July 6, 2020

In: Autism, Creative, Experiences, Gender and LGBTQIA, Identity, Neurodivergents, Visual art

With: 2 Comments

Hello, my name is Ra Vashtar, and I'm an autistic artist who's happy to present my first solo gallery showing, hosted locally and virtually by Oklahomans for Equality.

Matthew Rushin, My Bias, and Your Bias

By: terravance

On: July 1, 2020

In: Autism, Justice, People of Colour

With: 5 Comments

Let’s take a journey to unpack our biases and see how they impact basic human rights.

matthew rushin young black man with long curly hair black autistic lives matter

Matthew Rushin: Did Virginia Beach PD suspect seizure and hide it?

By: terravance

On: June 29, 2020

In: Autism

With: 6 Comments

The Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney failed to make a case against Matthew. The defense failed to defend him. This is the court of public opinion. You be the judge.

Osime Brown: A Life Sentence for Not Stealing a Mobile Phone

By: sebastianthedude

On: June 27, 2020

In: Autism, Intersectionality, Justice, People of Colour

With: 4 Comments

Osime was sentenced to 5 years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. Now, Osime has been scheduled for deportation to Jamaica where he knows no one and would have nothing.

Work Hard and Catch Up: Patterns in a Neurodivergent Career

By: ladysnessa

On: June 27, 2020

In: Autism, Careers, Neurodivergents

With: 9 Comments

Working while autistic can mean a revolving door of jobs that offer much lower pay than others with more responsibility and pressure.

The Enormity of Being Black and Autistic: On self-hate and social media

By: Emmanuel

On: June 25, 2020

In: Autism, People of Colour

With: 4 Comments

Self-hate is a tricky thing to talk about for me. When I look back and realize how long I have sat with that resentment towards myself, it's a wonder that I have held it together as long as I have. I am continuously appreciative of the autistic community and their continued support. Without it, I don't think I would have made it this far.

Matthew Rushin is a young, Black, autistic man with a curly headed afro and a bright smile

Matthew Rushin: Body Cam Footage and Forensic Data

By: terravance

On: June 23, 2020

In: Autism

With: 6 Comments

The details about Matthew Rushin's accident are sensational, featuring a crazed Black autistic man soaring through oncoming traffic at 90 miles per hour. Here are the facts.

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