Champ Turner is a Black Autistic man who was wrongfully convicted following an unprovoked attack from a white man with a butcher knife. His community needs him, and he needs the support of the Autistic community and our allies.
Matthew Rushin received a pardon, but justice was not served. He’s still in prison and has COVID, and is scared and alone. He should be released to get the care he needs.
As an Autistic PoC, I couldn’t help but think about how differently civil rights protests are treated when initiated by PoC who were sick of being killed, abused, unheard, and dismissed– while speaking out against white supremacy, privilege, and the systemic wrongs that are perpetuated in connection with these hateful mediums.
After a long and emotional fight, a pardon has been issued for Matthew Rushin, a Black autistic man who was sentenced to fifty years for a car accident.
Lauren Melissa had no idea what was happening to her when she would dissolve into rage, confusion, or even blacking out. Once she was finally diagnosed as autistic, she had the self-knowledge to take control.
RJ Brothers was arrested in Virginia Beach for marching for Matthew Rushin and against ableism. He could face five years in prison.
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