#WalkInRed is an online/virtual social media campaign that takes place each year during the month of April. The idea is for #ActuallyAutistic individuals and allies to post selfies wearing red shoes, socks, lipstick, nail polish, other clothing or anything else red like food, toys, printed signs, etc. These images are meant to act as a positive beacon; making a typically blue month much happier through #love. 2015 is the first of many flashblogs and tweetstorms in the name of equality, understanding and #acceptance.
Red is the opposite of blue on the #Spectrum (imagine a colour wheel or the ASAN logo), it stands for safety and protection which makes it a great visual tool for stopping hatred and it also represents love, celebration and passion. WIR or #LIUR is a more empathetic alternative to #LIUB and pairs well with other #AutisticApril campaigns like #AutismAcceptanceMonth and #AcceptanceIs or #IDontNeedACure ...If red is a bit too loud for your tastes, #toneitdowntaupe is another option worthy of support. And if you can't walk or don't speak English; #rollinRED #WriteInRed or #MarcheEnRouge! (etc) There needs to be a real, tangible change in the world as concerns #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs and a shift in public perception regarding #Neurodiversity – thus: #LoveNotFear <3 |
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