NDY’s Director of Minority Outreach, Anita Cameron, was featured in some important news pieces about medical bias against autistic people and proposed cuts to Medicaid. We applaud Anita for her incredible advocacy and we are so grateful to have her on Team NDY! https://prescottenews.com/index.php/2023/03/07/above-all-else-believe-us-doctors-biased-behavior-toward-autistic-adults-taints-treatment-cronkite-news/ “For queer and gender-diverse autistic people, their gender or sexuality may … Continue reading NDY’s Anita Cameron Featured in Media This Week →

Video link: https://youtu.be/h9hOudlBKmI This week, we’re taking a look at the assisted suicide bills currently being considered in states across the country. Learn what’s happening and how you can get involved. Want to get involved in activism around this issue? Fill out this quick form: https://secure.everyaction.com/8FDj6L… Subscribe to our blog here: http://notdeadyet.org/subscribe-to-ou… TRANSCRIPT: Hello and … Continue reading New Vlog: Legislative Updates! →

On January 29th, the Alzheimer’s Association released a statement indicating that they are cutting ties with Compassion & Choices, the leading pro-assisted suicide organization in the U.S. Importantly, they stated that “Their values are inconsistent with those of the Association.”  We hope this will spur deeper consideration and conversation among national medical organizations who are … Continue reading Alzheimer’s Association Releases Statement Severing Ties with Compassion & Choices →

March 1st will mark the twelfth annual Disability Day of Mourning, when disabled community members gather in various locations across the country to memorialize disabled victims of filicide. Vigils will take place both in person and virtually, and will include speeches, readings, and the list of names of victims.  Filicide is the murder of a … Continue reading Disability Day of Mourning 2023: What Is It, and How Can You Get Involved? →