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Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill

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A recent news story on the New York assisted suicide bill included a one-minute interview with NDY’s founder and President/CEO, though the full story began and ended with a much longer video provided by the national organization that supports these bills. Here are the NDY quotes: “These policies are especially a danger to people with … Continue reading Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill →

John Kelly and Ruthie Poole Quoted On Disability Opposition To Assisted Suicide Bill

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A Boston University News Service article,  Medical aid in dying bills split Massachusetts once again,  yesterday extensively quoted John Kelly, NDY’s New England Regional Director, as well as Ruthie Poole, President of the statewide organization M-POWER. While their disability rights based concerns about the Massachusetts assisted suicide bill should have been featured much earlier in … Continue reading John Kelly and Ruthie Poole Quoted On Disability Opposition To Assisted Suicide Bill →

Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results

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[The Disability Visibility Project published this article by Diane Coleman four days ago, highlighting Marilyn Golden’s important work opposing assisted suicide laws.] Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results Diane Coleman There’s been an incredible, powerfully moving and profoundly deserved outpouring of love and gratitude for Marilyn Golden since her passing on September 21st. Attending … Continue reading Marilyn Golden: An Unforgettable Legacy of Wisdom, Dedication, and Results →

NDY In Solidarity: Speaking Out Against Racism

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NDY’s Director of Minority Outreach Anita Cameron is often interviewed by both disability and mainstream press. She has a long history of activism on behalf of disability rights, especially in her decades of work with ADAPT to get lifts on buses as well as major increases in home and community-based services that help older and … Continue reading NDY In Solidarity: Speaking Out Against Racism →

ADAPT’s Bob Kafka Interviews Diane Coleman About NDY & COVID-19 On Barrier Free Futures

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ADAPT’s Bob Kafka is a long time activist with Not Dead Yet, and is the person who actually suggested our name, based on a running gag in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The interview excerpted below was broadcast on April 4, 2020 and the audio is archived here. Below is a long excerpt of … Continue reading ADAPT’s Bob Kafka Interviews Diane Coleman About NDY & COVID-19 On Barrier Free Futures →