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To: Kelly Morrison, Betty McCollum, Angie Craig, Tina Smith, and Ilhan Omar
We Are Not a List: Stand Against RFK Jr.'s Autism Registry
RFK Jr. has proposed creating a list of all American citizens with autism—a move that is not only invasive but deeply dangerous. This proposal threatens civil rights, invites discrimination, and dehumanizes an entire community. We, the undersigned, say no to fear-based policies and yes to dignity, privacy, and respect for autistic people.
Why We Oppose RFK Jr.’s Proposal to Create a National Autism Registry
1. It's a Civil Rights Violation
Tracking people based on their neurological status is a serious violation of privacy and personal liberty. No one should be cataloged by the government because of how their brain works.
Tracking people based on their neurological status is a serious violation of privacy and personal liberty. No one should be cataloged by the government because of how their brain works.
2. It Invites Discrimination
A national registry of autistic individuals could easily be misused—by employers, insurers, schools, or law enforcement. This kind of list increases the risk of profiling, exclusion, and harm.
A national registry of autistic individuals could easily be misused—by employers, insurers, schools, or law enforcement. This kind of list increases the risk of profiling, exclusion, and harm.
3. It Echoes Dark Historical Precedents
History shows us the danger of government lists targeting specific groups. From eugenics to surveillance programs, tracking people has led to abuse—not protection.
History shows us the danger of government lists targeting specific groups. From eugenics to surveillance programs, tracking people has led to abuse—not protection.
4. It's Based on Ableism, Not Science
There is no medical, ethical, or scientific reason to create a registry of autistic people. Autism is not a disease. It does not need to be "contained" or "watched." This proposal spreads fear and misinformation.
There is no medical, ethical, or scientific reason to create a registry of autistic people. Autism is not a disease. It does not need to be "contained" or "watched." This proposal spreads fear and misinformation.
5. It Erodes Trust
Instead of building support systems, this kind of proposal drives people away from diagnosis and care. Families and individuals may avoid seeking help out of fear of being tracked or punished.
Instead of building support systems, this kind of proposal drives people away from diagnosis and care. Families and individuals may avoid seeking help out of fear of being tracked or punished.
6. It Silences the Community
Autistic people have consistently opposed ideas like this. Instead of listening to self-advocates, this plan ignores them completely—reducing real people to numbers.
Autistic people have consistently opposed ideas like this. Instead of listening to self-advocates, this plan ignores them completely—reducing real people to numbers.
Why is this important?
We Call on Leaders, Lawmakers, and Voters to Reject This Proposal and Stand With the Autistic Community
This is not about public health—it’s about power, control, and prejudice. We stand with the autistic community in rejecting this harmful idea and demanding a future rooted in inclusion, not surveillance. Add your name to stop this now.