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Announcement: In Memoriam: John Bryan Kelly (February 26, 1958 – November 14, 2025)

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  Our incomparable disability rights champion, beloved colleague and friend.   It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of NDY’s singularly dear colleague and incomparable disability rights champion, John Bryan Kelly, who passed away peacefully in Boston, this past Friday, November 14, 2025, at the age of 67.  In spite of battling … Continue reading Announcement: In Memoriam: John Bryan Kelly (February 26, 1958 – November 14, 2025) →

ILLINOIS STEALTH ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL DRESSED AS FOOD PREPARATION BILL PASSES BY ONE VOTE

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The Illinois State Senate, just passed an assisted suicide bill, dressed as a food preparation bill, to make it easier for disabled people to die, not to live. In this worst possible national moment, Illinois proponents decided in the interest of vulnerable Illinoisans that now was the time to sneak an assisted suicide bill amendment … Continue reading ILLINOIS STEALTH ASSISTED SUICIDE BILL DRESSED AS FOOD PREPARATION BILL PASSES BY ONE VOTE →

Matt Valliere: Assisted suicide was offered to my friend Jane Allen. She had an eating disorder. (Opinion)

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Assisted suicide was offered to my friend Jane Allen. She had an eating disorder. (OPINION: Reprinted in full below from the October 2, 2025 edition of The Denver Post)   By Matt Vallière | Guest Commentary PUBLISHED: October 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM MDT The big selling point of assisted suicide laws is that they are supposedly compassionate … Continue reading Matt Valliere: Assisted suicide was offered to my friend Jane Allen. She had an eating disorder. (Opinion) →

Not Dead Yet Attends Bazelon’s 2025 Annual Awards Reception

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Not Dead Yet Attends Bazelon’s 2025 Annual Awards Reception   On September 17, 2025, I was pleased to attend on behalf of Not Dad Yet the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law’s 2025 Annual Awards Reception at the National Press Club. The event was larger than normal. I was surrounded by countless people,  disability rights … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Attends Bazelon’s 2025 Annual Awards Reception →

Diane Coleman Inducted Into New York State Disability Rights Hall of Fame Class of 2025

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From Albany, New York, Tuesday September 16, 2025:   In collaboration with the 2025 New York Association on Independent Living’s (NYAIL) statewide conference, the New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC) held its sixth New York State Disability Rights Hall of Fame awards ceremony and dinner, and Not Dead Yet’s Founder and CEO, Diane Coleman, … Continue reading Diane Coleman Inducted Into New York State Disability Rights Hall of Fame Class of 2025 →