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Not Dead Yet Condemns Lawsuit Attacking Community Living

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Not Dead Yet (NDY) writes to express our strong opposition to the lawsuit Texas v. Kennedy and its goals. Texas and nine other states (Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and South Dakota) have decided to spend taxpayer dollars undermining people with disabilities’ right to community living. Members of the independent living movement founded … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Condemns Lawsuit Attacking Community Living →

ILLINOIS STEALTH ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL DRESSED AS FOOD PREPARATION BILL PASSES BY ONE VOTE

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The Illinois State Senate, just passed an assisted suicide bill, dressed as a food preparation bill, to make it easier for disabled people to die, not to live. In this worst possible national moment, Illinois proponents decided in the interest of vulnerable Illinoisans that now was the time to sneak an assisted suicide bill amendment … Continue reading ILLINOIS STEALTH ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL DRESSED AS FOOD PREPARATION BILL PASSES BY ONE VOTE →

ACTION ALERT: PROTEST DISABILITY SNUFF FILM “ME BEFORE YOU”!

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ACTION ALERT: PROTEST DISABILITY SNUFF FILM ME BEFORE YOU! WHEN:      JUNE 3, 2016, 0NE HOUR BEFORE A SHOWING OF ME BEFORE YOU WHERE:    YOUR LOCAL MOVIE THEATER, MANY CITIES, USA & WORLDWIDE WHAT:      PEACEFULLY DISTRIBUTE A LEAFLET WHY:        TO OPPOSE ABLEISM & THE FILM’S MESSAGE THAT DISABLED PEOPLE ARE BETTER OFF DEAD … Continue reading ACTION ALERT: PROTEST DISABILITY SNUFF FILM “ME BEFORE YOU”! →

Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert

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Versions of the letter below have gone to various California legislative committees and key members.  We are down to the wire, with an Assembly vote possible today, but more likely tomorrow (Wed., Sept. 9th).  California is one of the most influential states in the country and it’s unconscionable, after assisted suicide bills were defeated on … Continue reading Coleman Letter to CA Assembly Members Opposing Assisted Suicide Bill; Action Alert →

Action Alert! Speak Out on Proposed Rules for ‘Procuring’ Organs from People with Disabilities

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Action Alert: Procuring organs from people with disabilities    Take Action! Comments on proposed rules due Friday, June 15! The United Network on Organ Sharing (UNOS) has issued proposed requirements for organ procurement from people who depend on ventilators or other life sustaining treatment, including people with upper spinal cord injuries and people with neuromuscular disabilities.  … Continue reading Action Alert! Speak Out on Proposed Rules for ‘Procuring’ Organs from People with Disabilities →