A lot of things called themselves to my attention during my daily news search today, but one particular item demanded attention. In spite of what you may have heard, not everyone (besides us) is thrilled with the failure to bring charges against anyone in relation to the alleged murders of patients in the days after … Continue reading Katrina again – Black Agenda Report on “Euthanasia” Charges and Racism
One of the nice things about a blog is that it gives us the opportunity to tell visitors to go read some things that other activists are writing about NDY-related topics. So today, we want to point you to the latest two entries by Cilla Sluga, whose work has been referenced, linked and praised here … Continue reading Another blog you should read today
Last summer, we received news about a local guardianship case. It’s the kind of case that deserves greater attention than it got at the time. This particular case was handled by Equip for Equality (EFE), the Illinois organization that is part of the national, congressionally-mandated Protection & Advocacy Network. This is an important case – … Continue reading What Happens When Someone Wants Life-Saving Treatment, But Their Guardian Disagrees?
(Editor’s note: We are participating in the “blog against the telethon,” organized by Miss Crip Chick and Kara Sheridan. For a comprehensive list of links to others blogging against the telethon, please check out Kara Sheridan’s site – she’ll be adding links as the notifications come into her. While you’re at it, you can also … Continue reading Jerry Lewis’ Unforgivable Harm to Young People
(Thanks to Mike Reynolds for the “heads up” on this) From Miss Crip Chick (“just your everyday southern, queer disabled woman of color): Jerry Lewis is the host of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Annual Telethon, a telethon that occurs every Labor Day to raise funds for cures by using disabled people as posterchildren. Disabled people … Continue reading Action Alert: September 3rd is “Blog Against the Telethon Day”
