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Resources for BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month & Disability Pride Month

July is a month of powerful intersections as we celebrate both BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month and Disability Pride Month. This month, we honor the resilience and diversity of our communities. We gathered a number of resources to shine the light on the significance of both occasions: 1. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) –…
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About the Disability Pride Flag

🌟 About the Disability Pride Flag 🌟 July is Disability Pride Month. And its symbol, the Disability Pride Flag was designed to raise awareness and promote solidarity, pride and acceptance. The original Disability Pride flag was created in 2019 by writer Ann Magill, who has cerebral palsy. Ann attended an event for the 20th anniversary…
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The Disability Policy Seminar 2024 Recap

Another amazing experience was had by all who joined together April 8-10th in our nation’s capital for the annual Disability Policy Seminar (DPS). The event unites members of the disability community and their allies for two full days of advocacy training, followed by a Hill Day that supports participants in implementing their newly developed skills…
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California Sibs Virtual Meet-Up Event

Join California Sibs virtually on Saturday, May 4th at 10:00 am MST for “Lessons learned in self-love from growing up with a twin brother who has Down syndrome” with Coach Julia Toronczak. During the session, you will learn the tools that you can utilize to practice more self-compassion, patience, and unconditional love towards yourself. This…
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Sibling Day Celebration

SLN’s Illinois state chapter, Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters (S.I.B.S.), is extending National Sibling Day to May! Join us for a fun evening with sibling experts. Grab a drink and a snack, and bring your questions for our panel of siblings on: IEPs/Transition Advocacy Future planning IL funding Benefits Guardianship Mental health Housing Older siblings…
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Upcoming Events Around the SLN

2024 Ohio Siblings Conference & Retreat Join Ohio SIBS & Siblings with a Mission for our 2024 Sibling Conference! April 13, 2024 Attendees at the conference will acquire valuable knowledge from Meghan Burke, a keynote speaker, sibling, and researcher from Vanderbilt University. Meghan will address case and cause leadership, guiding attendees in supporting their brothers…
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Chapter Events this Week

This week, WisconSibs is having two events: February 17 – Madison SibShop for Children Ages 6 to 12 WisconSibs Sibshops are workshops for children ages 6-12 who are brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. Sibshops are lively, relaxed events that combine recreation, information, and discussion, and give siblings the opportunity to celebrate the contributions…
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CASLN: Future Planning in Adulthood

CaliforniaSibs Presents: Future Planning in Adulthood with Audrey Vernick of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance (PESA). Join CaliforniaSibs for an enlightening meet-up session, featuring the esteemed guest speaker, Audrey Vernick. This interactive session aims to guide individuals, especially those in care roles, through the intricacies of future planning in adulthood. Event Highlights: Expert Insights: Audrey…
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S.I.B.S: Losing a Special Needs Sibling Chat

Hosted by Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters (S.I.B.S.), Loss of a Special Needs Chat are virtual gatherings for adult siblings who have a sibling with a disability who has died. Siblings from any state or country are invited to attend. This year, chats will be held every other month. When: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 –…
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WisconSibs Events

Calling sibs in Wisconsin! SLN’s Wisconsin state chapter, WisconSibs, has a number of exciting events coming up this month! January 20 – SibShop at Oshkosh Public Museum Join other children ages 6-12 who have siblings with disabilities to discover the challenges and joys we uniquely share as sibs…and HAVE FUN EXPLORING THE MUSEUM! There will…
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