Category Archives: Our News & Commentary Blog

NDY Release: “Me Before You” Protesters Call For PSA To Prevent Copycat Suicides

August 1, 2016assisted suicide, center for disability rights, Me Before You, million dollar baby, Our News & Commentary Blog, suicide preventionassisted suicide, Me Before You, suicideDiane Coleman

Contacts: Diane Coleman 708-420-0539 John Kelly 617-536-5140 For Immediate Release: “Me Before You” Protesters Call For PSA To Prevent Copycat Suicides Disability rights advocates who protested the film “Me Before You” in cities across the United States are calling on Warner Brothers to add a public service announcement to further releases of the film to … Continue reading NDY Release: “Me Before You” Protesters Call For PSA To Prevent Copycat Suicides →

Hate Crime: A killing rampage targets disabled people

July 27, 2016euthanasia, homicide, Homicide / 'Mercy Killing', murder, Our News & Commentary BlogJapan, murder, UematsuDiane Coleman

Like so many in the disability community who have heard this news, we were horrified to begin the July 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by reading of the murder of 19 people with disabilities in a residential institution in Japan. Japan Today reported the following details of the “stabbing rampage”: The man … Continue reading Hate Crime: A killing rampage targets disabled people →

Paul Gallico, Disability and Love: How and why he changed the ending to “The Snow Goose”

July 18, 2016Literature, Me Before You, media, Our News & Commentary Blogdisability, Literature, media, Paul Gallico, romance, The Snow GooseStephen Drake

During recent “Me Before You” discussions, some of us wondered if most fictional romances between disabled and nondisabled characters were always cut short. I started thinking about a story I read a long time ago. I don’t remember how old I was when I first read The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico. I’m pretty sure … Continue reading Paul Gallico, Disability and Love: How and why he changed the ending to “The Snow Goose” →

Press Release: Disability Advocates Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling In Assisted Suicide Case

July 1, 2016aid in dying, assisted suicide, court decisions, New Mexico, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, Court Decisions, New MexicoDiane Coleman

In a unanimous opinion issued yesterday afternoon, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in the Morris v. Brandenburg case that there is no state constitutional right to assisted suicide. Not Dead Yet was assisted by disability rights attorney Steve Gold and New Mexico counsel Lara Katz in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. Joining Not Dead Yet in … Continue reading Press Release: Disability Advocates Applaud New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling In Assisted Suicide Case →

New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Constitutional Right To Assisted Suicide

June 30, 2016aid in dying, amicus brief, assisted suicide, court cases, court decisions, New Mexico, Our News & Commentary Blog, Steve Goldaid in dying, assisted suicide, Court Decisions, Friend of the Court Brief, New MexicoDiane Coleman

In a unanimous opinion issued June 30, 2016, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in the Morris v. Brandenburg case that there is no state constitutional right to assisted suicide. Not Dead Yet was assisted by disability rights attorney Steve Gold and New Mexico counsel Lara Katz in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. Joining … Continue reading New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Constitutional Right To Assisted Suicide →