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Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune

March 8, 2024ableism, Access Living, aid in dying, assisted suicide, duty to die, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, media coverage, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

Three days ago, Amber Smock, Vice President of Advocacy at Access Living, was quoted extensively in a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois’ assisted suicide bill. Today, the editorial board of the Tribune took a position opposed to the bill. The March 5th article, “Should Illinois become a ‘right-to-die’ state? Lawmakers consider end-of-life option for terminally … Continue reading Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune →

Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying

March 1, 2024Anorexia Nervosa, assisted suicide, depression, Jules Good, mental health, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide preventionableism, assisted suicide, Jules Good, suicide preventionDiane Coleman

[Jules Good’s op-ed below was published Feb. 27th in the New Hampshire Union Leader.] Disabled need help living, not help dying AS NEW HAMPSHIRE considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw attention to the potential impacts this bill could have on disabled and other … Continue reading Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying →

Autistic Self Advocacy Network Leads National Disability Day of Mourning

February 28, 2024ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, homicide, murder, Our News & Commentary BlogASAN, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Day of Mourning, homicide, murderDiane Coleman

The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will lead disability organizations and advocates across the country in the thirteenth annual Disability Day of Mourning this Friday. Below is ASAN’s message about the vigils being held in memory of disabled lives lost and how you can participate. ASAN’s Message: In the past five years, over 570 people with … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network Leads National Disability Day of Mourning →

Health Disparities and Medical Abuse: Why Blacks Shouldn’t Support Assisted Suicide

February 26, 2024ableism, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, end-of-life options bills, experimentation, health disparities, Michael Hickson, Our News & Commentary Blog, racismAnita Cameron, assisted suicide, Black History, medical aid in dying, racial disparitiesDiane Coleman

By Anita Cameron As we celebrate the contributions of the Black community to American history it’s important to know and understand racial disparities in healthcare, its history, the impact it has on the Black community and why Black people, particularly disabled people, must fight against assisted suicide. There is a long and shocking history of … Continue reading Health Disparities and Medical Abuse: Why Blacks Shouldn’t Support Assisted Suicide →

The Washington Post Opposes the Expansion of Canada’s Euthanasia Law to Psychiatric Survivors

February 23, 2024assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Lisa Blumberg, mental health, Our News & Commentary Blog, psychiatric survivors, suicide preventionassisted suicide expansion, Canada, euthanasia, MAID, psychiatric survivorsDiane Coleman

By Lisa Blumberg The broadening of eligibility under the Canada’s euthanasia law to include people who are deemed to suffer from “untreatable mental illnesses” has been delayed once again. The expansion had been scheduled to take effect in March. According to the New York Times, the postponement occurred because a parliamentary committee concluded that there … Continue reading The Washington Post Opposes the Expansion of Canada’s Euthanasia Law to Psychiatric Survivors →