CW: suicide, assisted suicide, ableism In this video, we take a closer look at the anatomy of an assisted suicide bill and how proposed expansion bills would change current statutes. There are expansion bills being heard in Vermont, Hawai’i, Washington, and Oregon. Want to get involved with advocacy work to stop assisted suicide? Fill out … Continue reading NDY Vlog: Understanding Assisted Suicide Expansion Bills →

NDY’s Director of Minority Outreach, Anita Cameron, was featured in some important news pieces about medical bias against autistic people and proposed cuts to Medicaid. We applaud Anita for her incredible advocacy and we are so grateful to have her on Team NDY! https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2023/03/07/above-all-else-believe-us-doctors-biased-behavior-toward-autistic-adults-taints-treatment-cronkite-news/ “For queer and gender-diverse autistic people, their gender or sexuality may … Continue reading NDY’s Anita Cameron Featured in Media This Week →

Video link: https://youtu.be/h9hOudlBKmI This week, we’re taking a look at the assisted suicide bills currently being considered in states across the country. Learn what’s happening and how you can get involved. Want to get involved in activism around this issue? Fill out this quick form: https://secure.everyaction.com/8FDj6L… Subscribe to our blog here: http://notdeadyet.org/subscribe-to-ou… TRANSCRIPT: Hello and … Continue reading New Vlog: Legislative Updates! →

On January 29th, the Alzheimer’s Association released a statement indicating that they are cutting ties with Compassion & Choices, the leading pro-assisted suicide organization in the U.S. Importantly, they stated that “Their values are inconsistent with those of the Association.”  We hope this will spur deeper consideration and conversation among national medical organizations who are … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Association Releases Statement Severing Ties with Compassion & Choices →