…ssued ten press releases. NDY staff, board and activists authored twelve op-eds published in mainstream outlets. NDY staff, board and advocates were interviewed for 8 radio and 11 TV broadcasts. There were at least 41 print or online articles that mentioned NDY, including Associated Press, New York Times, Politico, Huffington Post and Forbes. Systems Advocacy: NDY staff and advocates pursued a number of key systems advocacy policy initiatives duri…
…ices could “push some people toward ending their lives.” (On polarizing end-of-life issue, what changes minds? CT Mirror, March 16, 2015) Second Thoughts CT disability advocates have been also preparing for a hearing on the bill before the House Judiciary Committee. The testimony of Stephen Mendelsohn, another Second Thoughts CT leader, raises serious concerns about suicide contagion in Oregon, where assisted suicide is legal. “According to the Ce…
…aging health care consumers and medical professionals from using these life-sustaining devices except for short-term recovery and not as part of a viable disability lifestyle. The Not Dead Yet open letter was signed by over thirty disability organizations as well as twenty-five individuals who have successfully used one or more of these devices for years, and in some cases for decades. In response to the letter, Respecting Choices began a dialogue…
…below is also available online in PDF format through PRWeb here. The friend-of-the-court brief described in the release can be read here.] Not Dead Yet and Five Other National Disability Groups File Friend of the Court Brief in New Mexico Supreme Court in Assisted Suicide Case On September 30, 2015, Not Dead Yet and five other national disability rights organizations filed a friend-of-the-court in the New Mexico Supreme Court in support of the Sta…
…Committee 3-25-2015 re SB 128 DREDF Testimony, Assembly Health Committee 9-1-2015 re AB 2X 15 DREDF’s Marilyn Golden Presents to Older Women’s League on the Dangers of Assisted Suicide Laws Eleven Disability Organizations File Friend of the Court Brief in Appeal of New York Assisted Suicide Case Emily Titon Testimony Opposing Rhode Island H 5507 EPC Conference Day 2 text EPC Conference NM Day 1 text Equality, Dignity, Diversity, Pride Euthanasia…
