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The Special Report with Areva Martin Wins Telly Bronze and Silver Award

The Special Report with Areva Martin Wins Telly Bronze and Silver Award

by SNN | May 26, 2023 | Archived Press Release, Autism, President's Statement

The Special Needs Network is excited to announce that  “The Special Report With Areva Martin” was awarded Bronze and Silver Social Video Series awards for Public Service & Activism and Social Impact in the record breaking 44th Annual Telly Awards. The...
Statement by Areva Martin, Esq.  on the Passing of Harry Belafonte

Statement by Areva Martin, Esq. on the Passing of Harry Belafonte

by SNN | Apr 26, 2023 | Archived Press Release, Guest Blog, President's Statement, Press Release, Statement

Los Angeles, CA  (April 25, 2023) – “While I am saddened by his passing, I’m grateful for a life well lived by the formidable Harry Belafonte – a true advocate for the civil rights movement and a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. What made Harry Belafonte so...
Statement from President Areva Martin on Autism Rates

Statement from President Areva Martin on Autism Rates

by SNN | Jan 30, 2023 | Autism, President's Statement, Statement

The distressing new findings by Rutgers University researchers that autism rates have tripled over the past 16 years are made far grimmer by their conclusion that, once again, children in underserved communities are not getting the same access to resources as their...
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee: 
 Areva Martin Testimony

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee: 
 Areva Martin Testimony

by SNN | Jan 12, 2023 | President's Statement, Testimony

I would like to thank the members of the IACC for allowing me to offer testimony today. I am speaking to you as the Founder and President of Special Needs Network, as a civil rights attorney, and as the mother to a child with an autism diagnosis. You are aware that...
SNN Calls for Resignations of Martinez, Cedillo, de León and Herrera

SNN Calls for Resignations of Martinez, Cedillo, de León and Herrera

by SNN | Oct 10, 2022 | President's Statement, Press Release, Statement, Uncategorized

Leading child advocacy group cites damage of Council President’s racist, violent comments and colleagues’ complicity. Los Angeles, CA –Special Needs Network demanded the immediate resignation of Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, Council Members...
President’s Statement on the overturning of Roe v Wade

President’s Statement on the overturning of Roe v Wade

by SNN | Jun 29, 2022 | President's Statement, Statement

The aftershocks of today’s SCOTUS opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade are already rippling across the country, as many states have trigger laws withdrawing the established right to abortion. This devastating decision is happening despite that documented fact that a...
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