 We had the opportunity to talk Autism and the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness Campaign with Bill Humphrey on "Arsenal for Democracy." You can check out the clip here.
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We received pictures of folks wearing Royal Blue on April 16th. Thanks to you all!  Thanks to The Iota Delta Zeta (Hayward, CA) Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for going #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness!
" Here is a picture of our Iota Delta Zeta chapter, Hayward, CA wearing the blue ribbons. This has been a great event for us. We are wearing our ribbons each day and have gotten many questions about the ribbon" ~ Chapter President, Zakkiyyah Nazeeh: That's EXACTLY what we are going for! Thank you so much for bringing awareness to everyone! Thank you, Classy, Black Girl for your support of the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness Campaign!4/7/2014  Classy Black Girl, Inc. will not only be showcasing links and stories associated with the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness campaign, they are also accepting questions for us to answer throughout the month of April! Classy Black Girl connects with urban professionals between 18 – 35 years old on the Web, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Mobile. CBG is already garnering rapid audience growth with top content and social media integration. Classy Black Girl was launched by Sharelle D. Lowery, a San Francisco based lifestyle and etiquette blogger and social media correspondent who shares witty sophisticated urban anecdotes to style and etiquette, to create an entertaining, classy web site to connect with the passion points of women.  Check out their Announcement Here --->
Thank you to the Special-Ism Website for Showing their support for the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness. They are a great resource for different areas in the Special Education field! Thank you!
 On World Autism Awareness Day, we were featured on TWiB Radio (This Week in Blackness)to discuss Autism Awareness. We discussed traits, behaviors and the assessment gap with host Elon White.  In support of the Campaign, Real Zetas, A platform created to allow members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated to share information and interact around the country, created an avatar and Information posts for World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) on behalf of the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness Campaign. In addition, the group asked Zeta Phi Beta Members to submit their Autism Stories. Check the info out below  On April 2, the Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union of Berkeley wore ribbons in support of the #RoyalBlueForAutismAwareness Campaign.
The Cooperative Center Federal Credit Union is a member owned and governed financial institution, is committed to providing quality services and education in a caring, responsible, professional manner, while maintaining long-term financial strength. Please consider them for your banking needs!  If, like me, you don’t support the “mainstream” groups involved in autism activism (some of them are incredibly problematic and damaging for reasons I’m sure I’ll discuss at another time), consider supporting alternative groups such as the Mocha Autism Network this month. (Continue here) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 1, 2014 Monika L Brooks Mocha Autism Network 510-290-3063 Email [email protected] MOCHA AUTISM NETWORK JOINS BAY AREA SORORITY FOR AUTISM AWARENESS CAMPAIGN “Royal Blue for Autism Awareness” campaign to use social media to provide information to underrepresented communities Oakland, CA: To address the information gap regarding Autism in Areas in need, the Mocha Autism Network has decided to take to Social Media to increase awareness. Called the “Royal Blue for Autism Awareness,” the Oakland organization has teamed up with the Omega Kappa Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated to provide information on Autism Spectrum traits and resources to underrepresented communities. “Latest numbers state that 1 in 68 children are diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum, Studies note that People in underrepresented areas are diagnosed last. The goal of this campaign is for the Electronic Footprint of our followers to be used to serve the community.” states Monika Brooks, Executive Director of the Mocha Autism Network. Joining the Mocha Autism Network in this Social Media campaign includes the following: NetRoots Nation, This Week in Blackness, Black Girl Nerds, Autistic Seas, Nerdgasm Noire and others. Go to mochaautismnetwork.com for the current full list of supporters. Per the CDC, children or adults on the autism spectrum may:
Established in 2013, the goal of the Mocha Autism Network is to provide awareness, promote advocacy and form alliances among the Autism communities in underrepresented communities. ###  Click the ribbon for a PDF Copy of the press release |
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