Category Archives: assisted suicide

New York NDY Activists Occupied Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference

May 12, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, center for disability rights, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Center for Disability Rights, New YorkDiane Coleman

On Tuesday, May 10th, two van loads of disability rights activists from the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester, NY joined with center for independent living advocates from across the state to oppose bills that would legalize assisted suicide. The activists began by occupying a pro-assisted suicide press conference room, wearing hot pink tshirts and … Continue reading New York NDY Activists Occupied Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference →

Victory in New York Appellate Division!

May 3, 2016aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court decisions, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, court decision, Friend of the Court Brief, New YorkDiane Coleman

A clear and welcome ruling came down Tuesday, May 3rd, from the NY Appellate Division in an assisted suicide case in which NDY filed a friend-of-the-court brief joined by ten other national and state disability organizations. The Court found no constitutional right to assisted suicide. Below is an excerpt from the 36-page decision: [P]laintiffs rely … Continue reading Victory in New York Appellate Division! →

Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register

May 1, 2016ADAPT, aid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, diane coleman, letters to the editor, Our News & Commentary Blog, Steve Goldaid in dying, assisted suicide, Canada, Diane Coleman, Letters to the Editor, Steve GoldDiane Coleman

Steve Gold, who has long served as a disability rights attorney for both ADAPT and NDY, just had his letter published in the New York Times. It’s the second letter in a group responding to a recent pro-assisted suicide opinion by the NYT editorial board. Here’s Steve’s excellent letter: To the Editor: You equate the … Continue reading Steve Gold’s Letter Published in NY Times, & One by Diane Coleman in Des Moines Register →

NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives

April 26, 2016assisted suicide, disability activists, disability rights, Kevorkian, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

Dear Disability Rights Supporter: Twenty years ago, on April 27th, at a disability rights gathering in Dallas, Bob Kafka, one of the leaders of ADAPT, said to me, “I’ve got a name for your group.” For years, ADAPT had been supportive of disability advocacy to challenge the assisted suicide movement and other deadly forms of … Continue reading NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives →

Amy Hasbrouck: Analysis of Canada’s C-14, Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia Bill

April 22, 2016Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, euthanasia prevention coalition, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

On April 14, 2016, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government introduced bill C-14 “An Act to Amend the Criminal Code … (Medical Assistance in Dying)” in the house of commons, pursuant to the Canadian Supreme Court’s decision in Carter v. Attorney General of Canada, of February, 2015. The law will make it legal for a competent adult … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck: Analysis of Canada’s C-14, Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia Bill →