Terrie Lincoln works in the same building that hosts Not Dead Yet. She has an important story to share – and one that may bear similarity to other folks who have had “near-misses” with “end of life decisions.” Today, Terrie shares her story on the blog at the Center for Disability Rights. I share the … Continue reading Terrie Lincoln: “How I DIDN’T Die”
Well, if anyone is curious as to what the voice behind the typing sounds like, I am up live on a podcast on Autube. Autube, funded by the Dan Marino Foundation, is “an issues-driven web channel enabling exchange of ideas for people with autism.” The site is designed and operated by Kent Creative. The podcast … Continue reading Autube Podcast: A conversation with Stephen Drake
On Monday, June 8, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an op-ed by bioethicist Art Caplan. Expressing his concern over the news that Al Pacino plans to play Jack Kevorkian in a movie for HBO, Caplan thought it was time to do some preemptive truth-telling about Jack Kevorkian. His commentary is titled “The truth: Kevorkian was less … Continue reading Phil. Inquirer: Art Caplan Delivers Some Truth About Kevorkian, But Misses (or Evades) His Real Impact on Assisted Suicide Movement
(photo at right: eight disability activists in front of hotel, holding signs and surrounding bright red banner that reads: NOT DEAD YET – We Want to Live!) Last Saturday, June 6, the Final Exit Network held its annual meeting at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Schiller Park, IL, near Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Nine disability … Continue reading Chicago NDY Visits Final Exit Network’s Annual Meeting
Last week, Diane Coleman and I attended and participated in the Second International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, put on by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC). We were optimistic about attending based on our experiences with Alex Schadenberg, E.D. of EPC. We attended an event of EPC last year in Winnipeg with members of … Continue reading Is a Coalition Possible? – The Jury is Still Out
