March 1st will mark the twelfth annual Disability Day of Mourning, when disabled community members gather in various locations across the country to memorialize disabled victims of filicide. Vigils will take place both in person and virtually, and will include speeches, readings, and the list of names of victims.  Filicide is the murder of a … Continue reading Disability Day of Mourning 2023: What Is It, and How Can You Get Involved? →

CW: suicide, assisted suicide, ableism. In this vlog, we’ll break down the recent ruling in Kligler v Healey, where the MA Supreme Judicial Court ruled that there is no constitutional right to assisted suicide and that involuntary manslaughter is the appropriate charge for a medical professional who assists in a patient’s suicide. All quotes and … Continue reading NDY Vlog Ep. 3! Crucial Case: Kligler v Healey →

CW: suicide, ableism, racism, death In this video, we discuss the meaning of the term “ableism”, how it manifests in our society and medical institutions, and what that means for disabled people. Come learn with us! SOURCES Definition of Ableism by T.L. Lewis: https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/work… Study: Physicians’ Perceptions Of People With Disability And Their Health Care: … Continue reading NDY Vlog: “What Is Ableism, and Why Does It Matter?” →

On October 13th, disabled activists from Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts MA gathered outside of the John Adams Courthouse, home of the MA Supreme Judicial Court, for a peaceful leafleting action to show that the assisted suicide case of Kligler v Healey should be decided by the legislature rather than by a handful of … Continue reading NDY and Second Thoughts MA Activists Gathered Outside Supreme Judicial Court →