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NDY Introduces Disability Rights Toolkit for Advocacy Against Legalization of Assisted Suicide

February 8, 2015activism, advocacy, assisted suicide, Disability Rights Toolkit, dredf, legislation, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

With assisted suicide bills pending in many states, disability rights advocates are needed to help oppose them. Not Dead Yet Colorado just played a pivotal role in defeating an assisted suicide bill in that state, but bills are pending or expected in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, the District of Columbia … Continue reading NDY Introduces Disability Rights Toolkit for Advocacy Against Legalization of Assisted Suicide →

Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1

September 19, 2014assisted suicide, euthanasia, final exit network, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, protestsassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, euthanasia, media coverage, protests, World Federation of Right to Die SocietiesStephen Drake

Yesterday, September 18th, was the first day of NDY’s protest and vigil at the World Federation of Right to Die Societies Conference. I’m pushed for time this morning, so this will be brief. I’ll post more here later today. There were many speakers opening up the protest yesterday in Chicago (full list to come) – … Continue reading Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1 →

NDY Articles and Letters Published in NJ Press Kick Butt

July 3, 2014assisted suicide, john kelly, new jersey, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John Kelly, New JerseyDiane Coleman

I don’t usually say “kick butt” and I’m pretty sure I’ve never written it before, but I couldn’t resist. This blog is to catch you up on NDY articles and letters published recently in the New Jersey press. You last heard from our hero John Kelly in our blog on June 19th, which featured John’s … Continue reading NDY Articles and Letters Published in NJ Press Kick Butt →

Press Release: Not Dead Yet Applauds Disability Rights Advocates for Key Role in Stalling New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill

June 27, 2014assisted suicide, dredf, john kelly, Marilyn Golden, new jersey, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, John Kelly, Marilyn Golden, New JerseyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: The PRWeb version of this release in pdf format with a photo of John Kelly is available here.] In a stunning defeat today for proponents of assisted suicide, the New Jersey assisted suicide bill A2270 was pulled from the floor and tabled until September for lack of votes. Not Dead Yet applauded New … Continue reading Press Release: Not Dead Yet Applauds Disability Rights Advocates for Key Role in Stalling New Jersey Assisted Suicide Bill →

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

May 2, 2014Amy Hasbrouck, ari ne'eman, ASAN, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, bill peace, bioethics, Bob Kafka, dredf, Liz Carr, national council on independent living, NDRN, Norm Kunc, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAutistic Self Advocacy Network, bioethics, Diane Coleman, Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics, Dredf, Liz Carr, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

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 →