What Governor Hochul does with the assisted suicide bill that the NY Senate passed this past Monday will speak volumes about how in-tune she is with the progressive international disability rights movement — and more importantly, with New Yorkers who reject the idea that suicide is rational, just because a person has a disability. … Continue reading Start Spreading the News: New York Governor Must Veto S 138
In every matter, when autonomy is the foundational argument, informed choice must be protected and made fully aware of underlying dangers. Following the courageous lead of his predecessor who vetoed a similar bill last year, and on behalf of Delaware’s Not Dead Yet members, we urge Delaware Governor Matt Meyer to veto HB 140. This … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Bills are Always a Bait and Switch: Why Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Must Veto HB 140
This report comes in large part owing to the exceptional work done by Inclusion Canada -years in the making – who first issued this Press Release to announce this monumental news: On Wednesday March 26, 2025, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released a set of recommendations calling on the government … Continue reading Bolt Out of the Blue: United Nations Committee Calls for Canada to Repeal Track 2 of its Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia Program.
If there is implementation of radical cuts to Medicaid prescribed by Congress, it will be catastrophic for people with disabilities. Medicaid provides millions of people with access to medical care, nursing care and home and community-based services (HCBS) which people need to get out of bed, go to work, and live vibrantly in their … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Medicaid Cuts Would Upend the Lives of Many People with Disabilities.
Out of nearly two thousand entries, 146 films were selected for the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles. Disposable Humanity captured the Audience Award and received an Honorable Mention for the Slamdance Unstoppable Feature Grand Jury Prize. In Disposable Humanity, a profound, unforgettable documentary of historic disability injustice, Cameron Mitchell and his family guide … Continue reading Unstoppable: Award Winning 2025 Documentary, Disposable Humanity Scores at 31st Slamdance Festival.
