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Victory Against Assisted Suicide In Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court!

December 19, 2022aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court decisions, dredf, john kelly, MAID, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, court decision, Massachusetts, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Following the precedent in the U. S. Supreme Court and several state high courts, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in the Kligler case, rejecting the plaintiffs’ claim that assisted suicide is a constitutional right. “Although we recognize the paramount importance and profound significance of all end-of-life decisions, after careful consideration, we conclude that the … Continue reading Victory Against Assisted Suicide In Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court! →

NDY’s John Kelly Among Those Featured in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide

December 15, 2022"death with dignity", assisted suicide, boston globe, court cases, end-of-life options bills, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, palliative careDiane Coleman

Boston Globe photo caption and credit: Disability-rights advocate John Kelly, director of Second Thoughts Massachusetts, at his Fenway apartment. The group opposes what it calls “assisted suicide.” Barry Chin/Globe Staff Voices from the ‘right to die’ debate By Robert Weisman Globe Staff,Updated December 11, 2022, 5:20 p.m. In anticipation of the upcoming reintroduction of an assisted … Continue reading NDY’s John Kelly Among Those Featured in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide →

Shavelson Case Seeking Euthanasia Under Assisted Suicide Law Dismissed

December 9, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court decisions, dredf, end-of-life options bills, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide expansion, Court Decisions, euthanasia, Friend of the Court Brief, Shavelson caseDiane Coleman

Good news! On Wednesday December 7th, Judge Chabbria of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed the Shavelson case, with prejudice. Michelle Uzeta, the DREDF attorney who prepared our excellent Disability Amicus Brief, says this means the case is over at the district court level. NDY previously reported on the … Continue reading Shavelson Case Seeking Euthanasia Under Assisted Suicide Law Dismissed →

NDY Vlog: “What Is Ableism, and Why Does It Matter?”

November 22, 2022Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

CW: suicide, ableism, racism, death In this video, we discuss the meaning of the term “ableism”, how it manifests in our society and medical institutions, and what that means for disabled people. Come learn with us! SOURCES Definition of Ableism by T.L. Lewis: https://www.talilalewis.com/blog/work… Study: Physicians’ Perceptions Of People With Disability And Their Health Care: … Continue reading NDY Vlog: “What Is Ableism, and Why Does It Matter?” →

NDY and Second Thoughts MA Activists Gathered Outside Supreme Judicial Court

November 21, 2022Our News & Commentary BlogJules Good

On October 13th, disabled activists from Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts MA gathered outside of the John Adams Courthouse, home of the MA Supreme Judicial Court, for a peaceful leafleting action to show that the assisted suicide case of Kligler v Healey should be decided by the legislature rather than by a handful of … Continue reading NDY and Second Thoughts MA Activists Gathered Outside Supreme Judicial Court →