Hi everyone, I’m onto the next adventure! A quick video to let you know why I’m leaving my current position at NDY, what I’ve learned, and where I’m going next. Don’t be a stranger! Follow me on Instagram and Threads @djenderbender .  See you around! Transcript Hello, and welcome back to the Not Dead Yet … Continue reading Farewell, but not Goodbye! A Message from Jules →

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) has long opposed assisted suicide. This section on their website under “What We Believe” explains why: “There are a lot of practices in medicine that discriminate against disabled people. Some hospitals won’t give organ transplants or other life-saving medical treatments to people with disabilities. They don’t see it as … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network: “Our Lives are Worth Living” →

Video link: https://youtu.be/BSvtd8SAx5Q NDY’s Director of Minority Outreach Anita Cameron was interviewed on The Laura Flanders Show, a news and public affairs show on PBS. In this clip, Anita discusses the dangers of assisted suicide and the CA court case in which NDY is a plaintiff. Transcript Anita Cameron: The real danger to people with … Continue reading Anita Cameron on The Laura Flanders Show →

Video link: https://youtu.be/r7Zw_ci7e_o CW: Ableism, institutionalization, eugenics, racism In Part 1 of a new series on Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), we explore the history of institutionalization in the US and its lasting impacts on the health care system. Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll discuss the modern HCBS system and what’s keeping … Continue reading New Vlog! HCBS Part 1: First, a Little History →

  Video Link: https://youtu.be/s6S5cD3_UPo CW: ableism, suicide, transphobia As we move from LGBTQIA+ Pride month to Disability Pride Month, we explore an important intersection currently facing disabled transgender people: access to gender affirming care being denied on the basis of disability. We chat with Jen Insight, a trans writer and video creator, about gender affirming … Continue reading New Vlog! LGBTQ+ and Disability Pride Special: Ableist Anti-Trans Laws →