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Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Discussed and Debated on Huffington Post Live

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Last Thursday, January 16th, “Huffington Post Live” featured a 30 minute discussion of assisted suicide, euthanasia, and the right to die – specifically how these issues play out in the USA. The program was hosted by Josh Zepps, an Australian with who has a  self-admitted libertarian bent (a great definition of libertarians someone shared with … Continue reading Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Discussed and Debated on Huffington Post Live →

Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet Director Amy Hasbrouck on CBC panel on possible Quebec Move to Legalize Assisted Suicide

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On Friday, January 18th, Amy Hasbrouck, Director of Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet, participated in a panel on CBC – explaining the opposition of disability advocates to legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Here’s a description from the CBC site: Quebec’s Right to Die Legislation: Will other provinces follow? This week, the province of Quebec announced … Continue reading Canada: Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet Director Amy Hasbrouck on CBC panel on possible Quebec Move to Legalize Assisted Suicide →

National Association of the Deaf and American Association of the Deaf-Blind Respond to Belgium’s Euthanasia of Deaf-Blind Twins

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On Sunday, January 20th, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the American Association of the Deaf-Blind issued a joint statement in response to the euthanasia of deaf twins in Belgium who were losing their vision. From the joint statement: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the premier civil rights organization for deaf … Continue reading National Association of the Deaf and American Association of the Deaf-Blind Respond to Belgium’s Euthanasia of Deaf-Blind Twins →

Diane Coleman and John Kelly Letters to the Hartford-Courant

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There’s talk of legislative action on an assisted suicide bill in Connecticut, and it’s being discussed in the newspapers.  Both John Kelly, Director of Second Thoughts, and Diane Coleman, President, CEO and founder of Not Dead Yet submitted letters that were published recently in the Hartford Courant: Disability Activists Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill Diane Coleman, … Continue reading Diane Coleman and John Kelly Letters to the Hartford-Courant →

More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News

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The 24+ hours since I posted on the double euthanasia of two deaf men in Belgium has resulted in some developments, varied reactions, and some reflection on my own part.  My apologies if this post seems a little scattered – a little like mental  multi-colored pasta thrown against the wall –  but sometimes that’s how … Continue reading More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News →