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State Chapter: Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters – SIBS

This week, we would like to feature SLN’s state chapter in Illinois, SIBS – Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters. SIBS, Inc. is a non-profit that supports people of all ages in Illinois that have a sibling with disabilities. SIBS conducts a variety of Sibshops, trainings, and gatherings for siblings and their families. They have an…
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SLN PODCAST #27: SLN Chapters

A new SLN podcast is finally here! Check it out! This month, we talk with Harriet Redman, founder of one of SLN’s first chapters, Wisconsibs, and founder of SLN’s newest chapter, Oregon Sibs, Nikki Donnelly.  We discuss why sib meeting spaces are so important and how you can get involved or start your own chapter.…
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Virtual Event: Intro to Sibs

The sibling relationship is the longest relationship most of us will experience in our lives. When one sibling has a disability, it creates a more complicated dynamic that evolves and changes throughout life. Join the Oregon Sibling Leadership Network (Oregon Sibs) to learn what it means to be a sibling to someone with a disability…
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Bystander Intervention to Support the Disability Community

Date & Time: August 8, 2023, 5 pm to 6.15 pm EST In partnership with Right to Be, this 75-minute, interactive training will teach you Right To Be’s 5Ds of Bystander Intervention methodology. We’ll start by talking about the types of disrespect that people with disabilities or those perceived to be with disabilities are facing…
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July Policy Newsletter Recap

What is Disability Pride Month? Disability Pride Month occurs in July, in part, to celebrate the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July of 1990. This month is all about recognizing the progress we have made in the United States toward equity and understanding of disability and motivating us to continue the…
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July 31st Sibposium Reminder

Join us for our July Sibposium on July 31st from 7-8pm CT on Zoom! This Sibposium is all about learning how to share your story. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and reflect on the unique sibling experience of people with disabilities and their siblings, we will come together to share our stories and learn…
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July 31st Sibposium: Learning How to Share Your Story

Join us for our July Sibposium on July 31st from 7-8pm CT on Zoom! This Sibposium is all about learning how to share your story. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month and reflect on the unique sibling experience of people with disabilities and their siblings, we will come together to share our stories and learn…
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July is Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride Month, which is celebrating its 33rd year after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed on July 26, 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities. What is Disability Pride Month about? In an article for the VeryWellMind, Laken Brooks, a writer and digital storyteller provides a definition for Disability Pride…
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May 30th Sibposium: Sibs in the Waiting Room!

Join our May Sibposium, Sibs in the Waiting Room! This free Zoom event will take place on May 30th at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. We will hear from a panel of siblings who work in the healthcare field about what they are seeing as emerging practices in healthcare around people with disabilities and their families.…
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May 7-13th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week

This week, let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of promoting positive mental health in children and its impact on their overall well-being. Let’s work together to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive. Below, we have listed a couple of resources to get started on learning how to support…
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