National Siblings Day is an unofficial holiday observed each year on April 10 to honor the bonds between brothers and sisters. This National Siblings Day, SLN is celebrating and recognizing the power of sibling support. How do siblings support each other? How does the sibling community support each other? We encourage you to share your story on social media on April 10 and tag us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. #NationalSiblingsDay #SibLove
We’ve even created fill-in-the-blank templates for you to use on Instagram stories.
The fun doesn’t stop there, because we’re celebrating siblings all month long! In addition to sharing your story on social media, we have a number of events in April that provide opportunities for siblings of people with disabilities to connect, including film festivals, virtual workshops and peer support gatherings. See the full list below!
Full Calendar of Events
April 2-10 | Sibs in Media
California Sibling Leadership Network
Weeklong online events with a webinar on April 2 and a panel discussion with filmmakers on April 10
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April 6-10 | Bonnie Jennifer x Sibling Support Project Fundraiser
Sibling Support Project
Sib-run Bonnie Jennifer Jewelry has collaborated with Sibling Support Project to create a special bracelet just for siblings, with 50% of sales donated to the Sibling Support Project for the first 100 bracelets. The bracelets symbolize our strength as siblings, the special bond we share with our sibs and each other, and our secret superpowers as siblings
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April 8 | SLN Podcast #11: Diverse Sibling Stories
Sibling Leadership Network
Tune in to hear about the sibling stories of Shawnnita Buckner, Stephanie Lanham, and Piyush Mishra.
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April 9 | Fox Cities Kidz Expo
Wisconsibs
Stop by the Wisconsibs table and judge the “Sibs are my Peeps®” contest semi-finalists
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April 10 | Reelabilities Film Festival Meetup | Website
SibsNY
Join SibsNY in person or virtually at Reelabilities Film Festival in Manhattan for the film Poppy
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April 10 | Donate $10 on the 10th
SibsNY
The Sibling Leadership Network is a national nonprofit whose mission is to provide siblings of individuals with disabilities the information, support and tools to advocate with their brothers and sisters and to promote the issues important to them and their families. A donation to the SLN will help support their mission of supporting siblings!
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April 19 | TABS Chat: Nashville Conflict Resolution Center
Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS)
Open conversation for siblings of people with disabilities about strategies to resolve family conflict
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April 27 | Where Do I Start? Who Do I Speak To? And What Should I Do if I’m Stuck?Massachusetts Sibling Support Network
Workshop on navigating state services and points of access in Massachusetts
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April 27 | Sibposium: The Power of Peer Support for Siblings of People with Disabilities
Sibling Leadership Network
Sibposiums are monthly virtual peer support for sibling caregivers and provide a chance for adult siblings to connect.
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