Category Archives: Amy Hasbrouck

NDY Protests the World Federation Conference – From My Vantage Point

Not Dead Yet and other disability rights activists from around the U.S. and Canada held a three-day protest vigil at an international assisted suicide and euthanasia conference held in Chicago last week, hosted by the U.S. group Final Exit Network.   Some of the first day’s events, including an opening rally, were covered here.  We plan … Continue reading NDY Protests the World Federation Conference – From My Vantage Point

Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics: Advancing the Disability Rights Perspective on Bioethics Issues

Months of work came to fruition on April 25 – 26, 2014 at the Crystal City Marriott in Arlington, VA.  Conference planning experts told us to expect a 10% no show rate, but out of our final count of 68 who signed up to attend (we had initially expected about 50), only 3 missed it.  … Continue reading Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics: Advancing the Disability Rights Perspective on Bioethics Issues

Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet Release: Bill 52 And Suicide Prevention Week: Deadly Irony

Press Release from Toujours-Vivant-Not Dead Yet: Bill 52 And Suicide Prevention Week: Deadly Irony VALLEYFIELD, QC, Feb. 1, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – While Quebec marks suicide prevention week from February 2-8, disability rights activists believe Bill 52, which would allow euthanasia of ill and disabled people, undermines the public policy of suicide prevention. “There is … Continue reading Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet Release: Bill 52 And Suicide Prevention Week: Deadly Irony

Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet to Highlight Between Euthanasia and Discrimination at May 18 Anti-Euthanasia March in Quebec

From the press release: MONTREAL, May 16, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ – Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet will join Québécers who oppose euthanasia on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at noon on the Plains of Abraham. TVNDY is a progressive, non-religious project to unite and give voice to the disability opposition to euthanasia, assisted suicide, and other discriminatory … Continue reading Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet to Highlight Between Euthanasia and Discrimination at May 18 Anti-Euthanasia March in Quebec

Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person

  Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person S. 77, the assisted suicide bill passed by the Vermont State Senate on Wednesday, endangers disabled people, elderly people and ill people.  The Vermont House should reconsider its earlier support of the legislation and work to protect the … Continue reading Vermont Assisted Suicide Bill Allows a Third Party to Speak for an Elder or Disabled Person