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Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Condemns Exclusion of Disabled People at NJ Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill

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The Autistic Self Advocacy Network  (ASAN) has issued a statement condemning the exclusion of disabled people from testifying at yesterday’s (Dec.7) hearing on a proposed assisted suicide bill in front of the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: (Excerpt) The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is deeply concerned about the omission of disabled … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) Condemns Exclusion of Disabled People at NJ Hearing on Assisted Suicide Bill →

New Jersey Senate Committee Shuts Out Disability Rights Community from Assisted Suicide Hearing

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On the website of the New Jersey coalition opposing the state’s assisted suicide bill, more than half of the New Jersey state groups listed are disability groups.  Specifically, they are centers for independent living run by people with disabilities, and the statewide independent living council mandated by federal law to plan the state’s independent living … Continue reading New Jersey Senate Committee Shuts Out Disability Rights Community from Assisted Suicide Hearing →

Colorado ADAPT, NDY Tell Assisted Suicide Advocates They Will Resist Legalization – NDY Board Member Anita Cameron Interviewed on Local News

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Last month, we shared a press release issued by Colorado activists from Not Dead Yet and ADAPT protesting an appearance by Compassion and Choices CEO Barbara Coombs Lee in Boulder, Colorado. Since then, it’s become apparent that Colorado is indeed one of the states being targeted for legalization of assisted suicide. KUSA Channel 9 broadcast … Continue reading Colorado ADAPT, NDY Tell Assisted Suicide Advocates They Will Resist Legalization – NDY Board Member Anita Cameron Interviewed on Local News →

Disability perspective aired in Brittany Maynard media coverage

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This is a quick sharing from our “In the News” section of our website, with excerpts from articles that included the disability perspective in the last two days of coverage of the assisted suicide issue spurred by media attention to the Brittany Maynard story.  Marilyn Golden, John Kelly and I have also had op-eds published … Continue reading Disability perspective aired in Brittany Maynard media coverage →

Boulder, CO: Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit

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For Immediate Release:  October 26, 2014 Contact: Anita Cameron, 720-369-6983 Dawn Russell, 303-884-1471 Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit Boulder, CO – Disability rights activists from Not Dead Yet and ADAPT are protesting the visit to the West Boulder Senior Center of Compassion and Choices President, Barbara Coombs Lee. Coombs Lee is … Continue reading Boulder, CO: Disability Rights Activists Protest Compassion and Choices President Visit →