Category Archives: Kevorkian

Is Canadian Style Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Coming to California?

March 21, 2024"death with dignity", assisted suicide, Compassion & Choices, Faye Girsh, final exit network, Kevorkianassisted suicide expansion, Barbara Coombs Lee, Final Exit Network, Hemlock Society, medical aid in dyingDiane Coleman

A California State Senator, Catherine Blakespear, introduced a bill (SB 1196) earlier this month that resembles Canada’s law and, here in the U.S., reflects the broad agenda openly espoused by the Hemlock Society and Final Exit Network. The agenda of these organizations has long included eligibility for people with non-terminal conditions and disabilities. When Not … Continue reading Is Canadian Style Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Coming to California? →

Not Dead Yet Applauds Court Ruling In CA Euthanasia Case

July 22, 2022"death with dignity", ableism, Americans with Disabilities Act, assisted suicide, court cases, court decisions, diane coleman, euthanasia, healthcare rationing, Kevorkian, long term services and supports, MAID, medical discrimination, nursing homes, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, court decision, Diane Coleman, medical aid in dying, Shavelson caseDiane Coleman

[Author’s note: Readers may wonder why it’s taken a month for me to post my response to the federal district court ruling in the Shavelson case. I was hoping to be able to post it after it appeared as an op-ed in one of the California newspaper outlets I pitch it to, but, alas, NDY’s … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Applauds Court Ruling In CA Euthanasia Case →

Assisted Suicide News Story Includes NDY Protest In Albany

July 1, 2022"death with dignity", assisted suicide, diane coleman, end-of-life options bills, Kevorkian, Matt Valliere, media coverage, New York, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blog, Patients Rights Action Fund, protestsassisted suicide, disability protests, media coverage, medical aid in dying, Not Dead Yet, Patients Rights Action FundDiane Coleman

A June 30th Washington, D.C. news story, Medical aid in dying: States debate right-to-die laws, included a photo from a Not Dead Yet protest held at a press conference held by assisted suicide proponents which was covered in this blog in early May (Disability Activists Crash Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference). Though giving more space and first … Continue reading Assisted Suicide News Story Includes NDY Protest In Albany →

We’ve Lost A Strong and Gentle Warrior Hero – Bob Liston

May 8, 2019assisted suicide, Bob Liston, Kevorkian, michigan, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, Bob Liston, Marsha KatzDiane Coleman

Within three weeks of Not Dead Yet’s beginning on April 27, 1996, National ADAPT held a series of protests for home and community based long term services. During a moment of down time, I sat with Bob Liston, Marsha Katz and several other ADAPT activists to plan for our first protest against “Dr. Death,” Jack Kevorkian. (For … Continue reading We’ve Lost A Strong and Gentle Warrior Hero – Bob Liston →

NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives

April 26, 2016assisted suicide, disability activists, disability rights, Kevorkian, Not Dead Yet, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Diane Coleman, Not Dead YetDiane Coleman

Dear Disability Rights Supporter: Twenty years ago, on April 27th, at a disability rights gathering in Dallas, Bob Kafka, one of the leaders of ADAPT, said to me, “I’ve got a name for your group.” For years, ADAPT had been supportive of disability advocacy to challenge the assisted suicide movement and other deadly forms of … Continue reading NDY Celebrating 20 Years in the Fight for Our Lives →