Category Archives: activism

Please Support Not Dead Yet With a Year-End Donation

activism, advocacy, assisted suicide, Back Door Euthanasia, donations, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blog

Not Dead Yet needs your help.  As you might have noticed, pro-euthanasia organizations are flush with cash.  They employ lobbyists, have public relations departments, pay for billboard campaigns and have even succeeded in pretty much ghost-writing some of the press coverage about assisted suicide and euthanasia.The “right to life” organizations are also well-funded, but many … Continue reading Please Support Not Dead Yet With a Year-End Donation →

Laura Hershey : 1962-2010

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 (The picture above is a head shot portrait of Laura Hershey) Many regular readers and (and hopefully all of the members of the disability community) who read this blog will recognize the name of Laura Hershey. Laura – a poet, activist, writer, consultant – died unexpectedly on November 26th after a sudden illness.  She was … Continue reading Laura Hershey : 1962-2010 →

ADAPT is in DC! How to Follow the Action(s)

activism, ADAPT, advocacy, budget reduction, disability rights, long term care, Medicaid, Our News & Commentary Blog

I really should have posted this over the weekend, but got waylaid by the usual parade of mundane but demanding household tasks that tend to occupy that timeblock. On Saturday, September 19, ADAPT activists from around the country converged on Washington, DC for several days of political advocacy and direct action. Here’s how ADAPT’s September … Continue reading ADAPT is in DC! How to Follow the Action(s) →

A Tremendous Loss – Paul Longmore Has Died

activism, advocacy, Americans with Disabilities Act, in memorium, Our News & Commentary Blog, Paul Longmore, research

(Pictured above: Profile picture of Professor Paul Longmore, copied from his facebook page.) I just received the news via various sources that Paul Longmore – professor, hisorian, disability rights scholar and disability rights activist – died unexpectedly last night.  The following note from a friend and colleague of his appeared on Paul’s facebook page last … Continue reading A Tremendous Loss – Paul Longmore Has Died →

Not Dead Yet UK Launches “The Resistance Campaign”

activism, advocacy, assisted suicide, euthanasia prevention coalition, jane campbell, Our News & Commentary Blog, policy, United Kingdom

(The picture at the right is of disability activists in the UK. Most in the picture are using wheelchairs.  Several are holding signs.  There are two signs that can be read.  One says “You cut our money – you cut our lifeline;” and the other says “Increased poverty/Increased disability”). Not Dead Yet UK has launched … Continue reading Not Dead Yet UK Launches “The Resistance Campaign” →