As many of our readers know, Not Dead Yet has a close relationship with ADAPT, the grassroots disability activist group that is fighting for our right to stay in our own homes and not be forced into nursing facilities (we don’t call them nursing “homes” because they are not homes) and other institutions.  I hope … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Issues Statement in Support of ADAPT and the Community First Choice Option →

John Kelly, Not Dead Yet’s regional director for the New England states, and disability activists from Second Thoughts Connecticut will be testifying today in Hartford against an assisted suicide bill, HB 5326.  Sporting stickers saying “Got Second Thoughts?”, members of Second Thoughts Connecticut held a press conference last Friday to explain the reasons for their … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Activists from Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts to Testify in Opposition to Connecticut Assisted Suicide Bill →

As part of a nation-wide Day of Mourning, Not Dead Yet will be among disability activists in 23 U.S. cities holding vigils on Saturday, March 1, 2014 to honor the lives of disabled people murdered by their families and caregivers. Over 40 such murders have been reported in the United States in the last five … Continue reading Press Release: Not Dead Yet Joins National Day of Mourning Vigils Tomorrow in 23 U.S. Cities →

A groundbreaking event for disability rights advocates to advance the disability rights perspective on bioethics issues: — Withholding Medical Treatment — Assisted Suicide Laws — Reproductive Technologies [and more] … and to develop our advocacy strategies on these issues. April 25 and 26, 2014 8:45 AM to 5:30 PM – Participants are requested to stay for the full two–day … Continue reading Announcing The Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics →