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Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1

Yesterday, September 18th, was the first day of NDY’s protest and vigil at the World Federation of Right to Die Societies Conference. I’m pushed for time this morning, so this will be brief. I’ll post more here later today. There were many speakers opening up the protest yesterday in Chicago (full list to come) – … Continue reading Chicago NDY Protest of International Pro-Euthanasia Conference – Day 1

Press Release: Disability Rights Activists to Protest International Euthanasia Group Meeting in Chicago

IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    CONTACTS September 17, 2014                             Diane Coleman 708-420-0539                                                                 … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Rights Activists to Protest International Euthanasia Group Meeting in Chicago

Disability Rights Community Responds to the Tucker Hire

September 13, 2014 Board of Directors Disability Rights Legal Center 800 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1120 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Dear Board members, Disability Rights Legal Center: We understand you have hired Kathryn Tucker as the new executive director of DRLC. Many of the signatories to this letter have worked with DRLC for years, enjoyed … Continue reading Disability Rights Community Responds to the Tucker Hire

Press Release: NDY & 6 Other National Disability Groups Submit Friend-of-the-Court Brief in New Mexico Assisted Suicide Appeal

[Editor’s Note: We’ve previously reported on the New Mexico district court ruling on assisted suicide here and here, among others.  The state Attorney General (AG) has appealed the ruling.  NDY’s press release about our brief submitted in support of the AG, joined by 6 other national disability rights groups, is both below and online at … Continue reading Press Release: NDY & 6 Other National Disability Groups Submit Friend-of-the-Court Brief in New Mexico Assisted Suicide Appeal

John Kelly: Disability Rights Organizations Oppose Assisted Suicide

[Editor’s note:  In last week’s NDY blog featuring two great letters to the editor – Two Disability Advocates Respond to Two Assisted Suicide Proponents with Disabilities, I said I would post John Kelly’s article on the same subject, the role of people with disabilities in opposing legalization of assisted suicide.  Here it is!] We are long-time … Continue reading John Kelly: Disability Rights Organizations Oppose Assisted Suicide