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!
NDY ally Elaine Kolb performed an original song at a press conference hosted by Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide (PAMAS) and Second Thoughts CT to highlight the dangers of the proposed CT assisted suicide legalization bill. Check out the video to see her speech and performance: https://youtu.be/AnaQhlmVt68 Video Transcript – My name is Elaine Kolb. … Continue reading Elaine Kolb Performs “Not Dead Yet” Song at CT Press Conference
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?
Excellent letter in the Berkshire Eagle by Mary Makuc, member of Second Thoughts Massachusetts! To the editor: For people with severe disabilities like me, assisted suicide is not just theoretical but a real social justice issue. If law allowing for assisted suicide is passed in Massachusetts, many people could feel pressured to die. Because of … Continue reading Mary Makuc Letter: I feel the threat of ableism amid assisted suicide debate
