The Humanities 101 Foundation was founded by and for late-diagnosed autistic adults.  We celebrate human diversity and the human experience by exploring and appreciating stories and experiences to cultivate empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper connection for all humans.

We offer human-centered research and support to harness the untapped potential and ultimately illuminate the beauty of the human experience through compassion and understanding.

We strive to provide neurodivergent inclusion and acceptance education and outreach to the global community.  We also seek to provide support and resources to autists, their families, and their communities.  We believe that access and belonging leads to a stronger community.  

The foundation was born out of discrimination and ableism experienced by our founder and his family.

Mission

Our mission is to aid organizations in fostering an inclusive community for their stakeholders.

We celebrate human diversity and the human experience by exploring and appreciating stories and experiences to cultivate empathy, critical thinking, and a deeper connection for all humans. We offer human-centered research and support to harness the untapped potential and ultimately illuminate the beauty of the human experience through compassion and understanding.

Meet the Staff

  • Dr. Adam "Doc" Hazlett

    Executive Director

    Dr. Hazlett has a doctorate in Humanities (focusing on the ideas of belonging/exclusion in society and community), a masters in philosophical theory, a master’s in English literature and languages. He holds a non-traditional, self-directed bachelor’s from Ohio University and graduate certificates from University of Michigan’s Graduate School of Social Work in Disability Inclusion and Equitable Design and another from Florida State University in the Fundamentals of Neurodiversity. He has also earned multiple certifications in UX and UI focusing on all aspects of inclusion and accessibility. He has been Principal Investigator on a series of grants between University of Michigan, Henry Ford College, and the Mellon Foundation to innovate humanities education in Michigan and the United States at large. He currently serves as Fenton Public Schools representative on Genesee County’s Intermediate School District’s Special Education Advisory Board. He also was recently appointed by the State of Michigan and the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council as a member of the Self-Advocates of Michigan Board of Directors, serving as public relations director. As an autistic individual himself, he has not only professional experience, but also has personal, lived experience.

  • Cheyanne Conner

    Director of Operations

    Director Conner has over two decades experience in retail, marketing operations, and content development. In the early 2000’s, Conner was a long time writer for Yahoo Voices with a prolific 700+ articles published and developed over ten niche websites ranging in topics from nutrition, education, parenting and professional organizing. She holds a degree in accounting and has previous experience in small business bookkeeping and provided financial consultation for a LGBTQIA+ non-profit. She has coordinated over two dozen individual fundraisers while providing advocacy for anti-poverty groups including Income Movement and publishes content regularly on the subject. Director Conner also has extensive media production experience, acting as producer and director of a popular social media news channel and social movement organization during the early 2020’s and with graphic design on multiple progressive US presidential campaigns. She currently works as the Director of Operations, coordinating the virtual presence of Humanities 101 on social media and the web, formulating outreach and engagement initiatives, and implementing our current initiatives to stay on mission. As an autistic individual and parent to an autistic son transitioning into adulthood, Director Conner offers further unique lived experience to our staff and operations.

Volunteer Staff

  • Angela W

    Volunteer Coordinator

  • Madeleine P

    Lead Research Writer

  • Michelle

    Ecommerce Copywriter

  • Andrew

    Grant Writer Consultant

  • Anthony S

    Journalist Intern

The Humanities 101 Foundation would like thank the numerous individuals who have participated in our volunteer accessible advocacy practices and have a direct impact on the autism inclusion outreach we provide.

Board of Directors

Partnerships

  • Spark Good

    Grant Provider

  • Fidgettee

    Accessible Apparel Company