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NDY Introduces Disability Rights Toolkit for Advocacy Against Legalization of Assisted Suicide

February 8, 2015activism, advocacy, assisted suicide, Disability Rights Toolkit, dredf, legislation, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Dredf, Marilyn GoldenDiane Coleman

With assisted suicide bills pending in many states, disability rights advocates are needed to help oppose them. Not Dead Yet Colorado just played a pivotal role in defeating an assisted suicide bill in that state, but bills are pending or expected in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, the District of Columbia … Continue reading NDY Introduces Disability Rights Toolkit for Advocacy Against Legalization of Assisted Suicide →

Georgetown Voice – “Death Without Dignity: The Dangers of Assisted Suicide” by Lydia Brown

February 5, 2015assisted suicide, autistic activists, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, DC, Lydia Brown, media coverage, op-ed, WashingtonStephen Drake

Disability rights activists, scholars and advocates are familiar with Lydia Brown, whose writings, presentations, advocacy and activism have had a big impact in and outside of the disability community over the past few years. Today, the college newspaper Georgetown Voice published a response and counter to an editorial that endorsed a proposal that would legalize … Continue reading Georgetown Voice – “Death Without Dignity: The Dangers of Assisted Suicide” by Lydia Brown →

NDY Press Release: Disability Activists from Not Dead Yet and Other Colorado Organizations to Testify in Opposition to Colorado Assisted Suicide Bill

February 5, 2015Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: A PRWeb version of this release in PDF format, with photo, is available here.] Disability rights activists from across the state will be testifying Friday before the Colorado legislature’s House Committee on Public Health Care and Human Services in opposition to HB-1135, which would legalize assisted suicide in the state. The group called … Continue reading NDY Press Release: Disability Activists from Not Dead Yet and Other Colorado Organizations to Testify in Opposition to Colorado Assisted Suicide Bill →

Diane Coleman’s Letter to Some New Jersey Senate Democrats

February 4, 2015assisted suicide, new jersey, Oregon, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Brittany Maynard, New JerseyDiane Coleman

[Editor’s Note: The New Jersey assisted suicide bill could come up for a floor vote as early as this week. This letter was emailed under the subject line, “Why thoughtful Democrats should oppose assisted suicide bill in NJ.”] Dear Senators: I am a lifelong Democrat, the CEO of a national disability organization, and I am … Continue reading Diane Coleman’s Letter to Some New Jersey Senate Democrats →

Assisted Suicide Litigation To Be Filed in New York

February 3, 2015assisted suicide, court cases, New York State, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, litigation, New York StateDiane Coleman

The news came in through Twitter today (h/t to Stephen Mendelsohn of Second Thoughts CT) that there will be a press conference tomorrow announcing that End of Life Choices of New York is filing an assisted suicide lawsuit. One tweet says it involves three patients and three doctors. We don’t have more details yet, but … Continue reading Assisted Suicide Litigation To Be Filed in New York →