It’s more than a name – Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois! Here are two recent SASI efforts with disability leaders in the forefront opposing the state’s assisted suicide bill. First, a press conference lead off by Access Living’s Amber Smock: And a powerful op-ed in the Chicago Sun Times by the former executive director of a … Continue reading Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois Is a “Sassy!” Coalition Doing Great Advocacy
Three days ago, Amber Smock, Vice President of Advocacy at Access Living, was quoted extensively in a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois’ assisted suicide bill. Today, the editorial board of the Tribune took a position opposed to the bill. The March 5th article, “Should Illinois become a ‘right-to-die’ state? Lawmakers consider end-of-life option for terminally … Continue reading Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune
[Jules Good’s op-ed below was published Feb. 27th in the New Hampshire Union Leader.] Disabled need help living, not help dying AS NEW HAMPSHIRE considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw attention to the potential impacts this bill could have on disabled and other … Continue reading Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network will lead disability organizations and advocates across the country in the thirteenth annual Disability Day of Mourning this Friday. Below is ASAN’s message about the vigils being held in memory of disabled lives lost and how you can participate. ASAN’s Message: In the past five years, over 570 people with … Continue reading Autistic Self Advocacy Network Leads National Disability Day of Mourning
By Anita Cameron As we celebrate the contributions of the Black community to American history it’s important to know and understand racial disparities in healthcare, its history, the impact it has on the Black community and why Black people, particularly disabled people, must fight against assisted suicide. There is a long and shocking history of … Continue reading Health Disparities and Medical Abuse: Why Blacks Shouldn’t Support Assisted Suicide
