This month, we speak with the SLN's Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani.  We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current issues being worked on by sibs.

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"If you're not showing up, you're not going to be a part of that important decision-making process"—Nina Bihani

Resources in this episode:

• SLN Policy & Advocacy Page
• SLN June Policy & Advocacy Newsletter
• Health Passport
• Letter of Intent
• FMLA Reform: The Caring For All Families Act
• SSI Penalties: Arc Info
• Technology Access
• Housing Access: From the Arc
• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• SLN Future Planning Resources Page
• Past SLN Podcasts
• Disability Policy Seminar
• Sign up for SLN Newsletters
• The Arc Future Planning Resources
• Health Advocates While in Hospital
• The Arc Policy & Advocacy Resources
• Partners in Policymaking Training
• Right to Access Health Records
• Death and End of Life Resources
• Tiffany Banks: tiffany.banks@siblingleadership.org
• Nina Bihani: nina.bihani@siblingleadership.org
• SLN Policy & Advocacy Email: policy.inquiries@siblingleadership.org

"What you are able to bring to the table is worthwhile, no matter how small." —Tiffany Banks

"Your lived experience is expertise. " —Tiffany Banks

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