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Progressive and Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide Covered in The New Journal

October 2, 2023"death with dignity", Cathy Ludlum, Connecticut, Joan Cavanagh, Our News & Commentary Blog, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide, Second Thoughts Connecticutassisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, Joan Cavanagh, PAMAS, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

It’s very rare to see even lengthy articles about assisted suicide include more than relatively brief acknowledgement of opposing voices from the disability community and rarer still from other progressives. Therefore, we were impressed to see the Yale University student newspaper, The New Journal, publish an extensive pro/con article by Anouk Yeh featuring substantial discussion … Continue reading Progressive and Disability Opposition to Assisted Suicide Covered in The New Journal →

Farewell, but not Goodbye! A Message from Jules

September 29, 2023Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

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 →

Autistic Self Advocacy Network: “Our Lives are Worth Living”

September 26, 2023Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

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” →

Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide

September 25, 2023Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, end-of-life care, mental health, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide preventionAnita Cameron, assisted suicide, suicide preventionDiane Coleman

Suicide is devastating. Take it from someone who has lost dear friends to it. It’s an especially difficult death for families to deal with. Loved ones often feel guilt, wondering was there anything they could have done to prevent it. I, too, felt that horror and guilt after learning that a close friend had died … Continue reading Anita Cameron: Don’t Be Fooled, Assisted Suicide IS Suicide →

Belated Note: Diane Coleman’s Letter Published in Finger Lakes Times

September 21, 2023assisted suicide, diane coleman, health disparities, letters to the editor, nursing homes, Our News & Commentary Blog, racismassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, healthcare disparities, Letter to the EditorDiane Coleman

[From August 28, 2023] Assisted suicide in NY a poor idea To the Editor: It’s ironic that Joel Freedman’s Aug. 14 essay promoting assisted suicide laws opens by noting the need to “strengthen the rights of nursing home residents and other care-dependent people.” People are too often dumped into nursing facilities by hospitals and sometimes, … Continue reading Belated Note: Diane Coleman’s Letter Published in Finger Lakes Times →