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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 →

NDY’s Amy Hasbrouck Speaks Out In Article On Canadian “MAiD Gone Wrong”

November 7, 2022aid in dying, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, long term services and supports, MAID, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

NDY Board Member Amy Hasbrouck was quoted extensively in an article exposing the fact that disabled people in Canada are being granted euthanasia while being denied sufficient supports to live. The article is both linked and pasted below: MAiD gone wrong: lack of access to supports cited in deaths BY Michael Swan, The Catholic Register … Continue reading NDY’s Amy Hasbrouck Speaks Out In Article On Canadian “MAiD Gone Wrong” →

DREDF Files Amicus Brief On Behalf of 12 Disability Groups In Euthanasia Case

October 28, 2022aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court cases, court decisions, courts, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, end-of-life options bills, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, court cases, Dredf, euthanasia, Friend of the Court BriefDiane Coleman

The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Just Announced: DREDF Files Amici Brief in Case Seeking to Eliminate Key Safeguard in California’s End of Life Options Act. On October 24, 2022, DREDF filed a brief as amicus curiae (PDF) on its own behalf and on behalf of 11 additional disability rights organizations in support of … Continue reading DREDF Files Amicus Brief On Behalf of 12 Disability Groups In Euthanasia Case →

Lisa Blumberg: Promoting the Better Dead Than Disabled Ethos to Kids

October 25, 2022"death with dignity", ableism, ageism, aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, Canada, euthanasia, hospice, Lisa Blumberg, MAID, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Canadian Virtual Hospice, children's activity book, euthanasia, Lisa BlumbergDiane Coleman

Canada has the broadest euthanasia law in the world. Both people who are ill and people who have disabilities deemed to cause them to suffer may request that a doctor or nurse practitioner provide them with a drug induced death. (1) Alan Nichols, a 61-year-old man with a history of depression was euthanized, over the … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Promoting the Better Dead Than Disabled Ethos to Kids →