Dear Mr. Clooney, We, the undersigned national disability rights organizations, urge you to use your platform to advance disability justice and to defend the rights of people with disabilities against the inherent discrimination and dangers of assisted suicide legislation. For the reasons set forth below, we urge you to reconsider the impact of your involvement. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Urge Congress to Reform, Not Cut, Medicaid Take Action! Support Medicaid Reform that Promotes Independent Living Call your Senators and Congressional Representative Toll Free at 866-324-0787 today using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email your message too! BACKGROUND The National Council on Independent Living and independent living advocates from around the […]
Action Alert (for Wed, July 13): CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS! Call and Email the White House TODAY! NDLA URGES YOU TO CONTACT THE WHITE HOUSE TO OPPOSE ARBITRARY MEDICAID CUTS! Call Toll Free at 1-888-245-0215 using the talking points below, and then Take Action to email key White House Officials. […]
Prepare to Take Action: National Disability Leadership Alliance Calls for Real Medicaid Reform [Note: Not Dead Yet is part of the National Disability Leadership Alliance. We share a deep concern about proposed Medicaid cuts that threaten both home and community based services and other essential, life sustaining health care services. This is a critical time […]
First, over the weekend, Minna’s denial of in-home support went from a regional story to a national one in Canada. The Canadian Press picked up her story and it is now being disseminated all over Canada. This is a link to the story on Metronews.ca. Encouragingly, this story focuses on the consequences of Minna’s withdrawal […]
