SIM membership is more than just having your name on a list somewhere. To join SIM is to understand the gravity of our situation, to accept that in order to correct this injustice we must come together and educate ourselves, and to be willing to sacrifice our time and our egos to turn this knowledge into positive action. SIM members are brothers and sisters in a family whose connection transcends blood. It is a union of support, compassion, and strength. Together, SIM members demonstrate the courage necessary to take back the power over our lives and our futures