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Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill

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A recent news story on the New York assisted suicide bill included a one-minute interview with NDY’s founder and President/CEO, though the full story began and ended with a much longer video provided by the national organization that supports these bills. Here are the NDY quotes: “These policies are especially a danger to people with … Continue reading Diane Coleman Interviewed Re Disability Opposition To NY Assisted Suicide Bill →

Disability Activists Crash Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference

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Last Wednesday, five disability rights advocates surprised assisted suicide proponents with some direct action in Albany, NY. They were Alex Thompson from the NY Assn. On Independent Living, Zach Garafalo from Center for Disability Rights (CDR), and Julie Farrar, Cliff Perez and Aaron Baier from the Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley. The disability … Continue reading Disability Activists Crash Pro-Assisted Suicide Press Conference →

Anita Cameron: Provide people with disabilities supports to live, not tools to die

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Provide people with disabilities supports to live, not tools to die (Guest Opinion by Anita Cameron) Published: Apr. 08, 2022, 8:24 a.m. by Syracuse.com By Anita Cameron | Not Dead Yet Anita Cameron, of Rochester, is director of minority outreach for Not Dead Yet, a national disability group headquartered in Rochester that opposes assisted suicide … Continue reading Anita Cameron: Provide people with disabilities supports to live, not tools to die →

Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled

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Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled Melvyn R. Tanzman and Lisa Tarricone Jan. 12, 2022 As longtime disability rights advocates, we have seen our lives marginalized and devalued by the medical establishment. We agree with the principle of a right to self-determination; however, a balanced perspective of assisted-suicide legislation is … Continue reading Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled →

Diane Coleman Letter Published in Buffalo News

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Buffalo News published Diane Coleman’s letter (12/27/21) describing how “Assisted Suicide Puts Pressure On The Elderly And Disabled” – that’s the title that the NY Alliance Against Assisted Suicide correctly gave it. This letter is about the deadly mix between our profit-driven health care system and legalizing assisted suicide – will insurers do the right thing … Continue reading Diane Coleman Letter Published in Buffalo News →