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Press Release: Disability Activists from Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts to Testify in Opposition to Connecticut Assisted Suicide Bill

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

Some Victories and Welcome Developments This Week – Quebec and New Hampshire

A fair amount of news this week. Most of it is good news. And none of it’s really bad. First – the good.  Not one, but three assisted suicide measures were voted down in New Hampshire! (You can read about specifics regarding the main bill – HB 1325 – here.) Here is info on 2 … Continue reading Some Victories and Welcome Developments This Week – Quebec and New Hampshire

Press Release: Not Dead Yet Joins National Day of Mourning Vigils Tomorrow in 23 U.S. Cities

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

Announcing The Disability Rights Leadership Institute on Bioethics

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

American Bar Association Newsletter Features Margaret Dore Article on Elder Financial Abuse and Assisted Suicide

In a new article that appeared in The Voice of Experience newsletter of the American Bar Association, Washington State elder law attorney Margaret Dore explained how she got involved in the fight against legalization of assisted suicide.  The ABA newsletter is only available to subscribers, but the article, Preventing Abuse and Exploitation: A Personal Shift … Continue reading American Bar Association Newsletter Features Margaret Dore Article on Elder Financial Abuse and Assisted Suicide