SLN-Policy Advocacy workgroup meeting SAVE THE DATE: Friday, Sept 11th @ 3:00pm EST

August 14, 2009

Good afternoon everyone- Please mark it in your calendars. We’d like to send a save the date to the Policy and Advocacy workgroup for a September convening. The phone conference meeting will be held Friday, Sept 11th @ 3:00pm EST. Please note that this conference is open to everyone who has participated in previous policy…

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

August 11, 2009

Hello, dear friends, Like you, I heard about the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. She embodiedthe passion seen in so many siblings, and her passion improved the lives ofmillions of people with intellectual disabilities worldwide. Below is anexcerpt from the Sibling Support Project's webpage, Siblings Who Have Made aDifferencehttp://www.siblingsupport.org/connect/siblings-who-have-made-a-difference Don It is no exaggeration to…

Welcome to the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) and update

August 4, 2009

Apologies for the cross-posting and please forward widely to anyone youthink may be interested… Best,-John— To: The Sibling Leadership Network Welcome to all the people who are new to the Sibling Leadership Network(SLN). And, thank you to those who have been active in the network. Weplan to use this listserv to have more regular communication…

AUCD Legislative News In Brief 8.3.09

August 4, 2009

AUCD Legislative News In Brief August 3, 2009 Vol. IX, Issue 33 Congressional Schedule The House has begun its month-long August recess; the Senate will recess at the end of this week. During the recess, staff working on health care reform will try to sort out the significant differences between the various bills and…

Disability related events in July

July 1, 2009

Hi sibs…here are some events that you might like to meet up with others at and/or bring your sibling to. If you are planning on attending any of these events please let us know on this listserv. For the disability pride parade a good place to meet would be in front of the Sidley Building…

Arc Update and A Disgraceful Budget

June 26, 2009

June 26, 2009 Leaders in The Arc: Yesterday late afternoon I was able to attend a solemn vigil at Seguin Services in Cicero . About 100 advocates gathered to pray together to save our services. Clergy, people with disabilities, families and advocates were very powerful. They will be there until the end of the fiscal…

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: IL Update: Arc and S.O.S. Save Our Services

June 24, 2009

There had been a flurry of emails going on the budget cuts in IL.These have very real implications and we should watch this closely.There are sibs on this list who have been pretty actively involved ingetting the word out. -JohnHere are some excellent interviews about the "doomsday" budget. Do notmiss the S.O.S. youtube video below.…

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: Fwd: Sign IARF Petition to "Save Our Services"

June 24, 2009

Please sign this and forward on to others. Tara Kosieniak www.sibsnetwork.org http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AdultSibsNet/ Ladies and Gentleman: In response to the massive display of grassroots activity by you, your colleagues, friends, and family members throughout Illinois in opposing cuts to community services for persons with developmental disabilities and mental illness, there has been an unprecedented focus in…

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: IL Update: Arc and S.O.S. Save Our Services

June 24, 2009

There had been a flurry of emails going on the budget cuts in IL. These have very real implications and we should watch this closely. There are sibs on this list who have been pretty actively involved in getting the word out. -John Here are some excellent interviews about the “doomsday” budget. Do not miss…

AUCD Legislative News In Brief

June 1, 2009

June 1, 2009 Vol. IX, Issue 23 Congressional Schedule The House and Senate return from a weeklong recess this week. Democratic leaders hope to complete work this week on a supplemental spending bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and other military and domestic priorities. Appropriations Committees are also expected to begin…

SLN-Policy Advocacy workgroup meeting SAVE THE DATE: Friday, Sept 11th @ 3:00pm EST

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Welcome to the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) and update

AUCD Legislative News In Brief 8.3.09

Disability related events in July

Arc Update and A Disgraceful Budget

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: IL Update: Arc and S.O.S. Save Our Services

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: Fwd: Sign IARF Petition to "Save Our Services"

SLN Policy Advocacy-Related on 6/23/2009: IL Update: Arc and S.O.S. Save Our Services

AUCD Legislative News In Brief

Recent Posts

Archives

Categories

Follow Us on Social Media!

SLN on Facebook

The Sibling Leadership Network

SLN on Twitter