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Press Release: Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates

March 14, 2023aid in dying, assisted suicide, better dead than disabled, Our News & Commentary Blog, press releaseassisted suicide, press releaseDiane Coleman

Contact: Deidre Hammon 775-544-9338 Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates March 14, 2023 A bill to legalize medically assisted suicide is being railroaded through the Nevada legislature in a manner that appears designed to exclude the voices of people with disabilities, people put most at risk if this bill passes. The assisted … Continue reading Press Release: Legislative Committee Does An End Run Around Disability Advocates →

Elaine Kolb Performs “Not Dead Yet” Song at CT Press Conference

February 8, 2023Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, PAMAS, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide, Second Thoughts ConnectcutJules Good

NDY ally Elaine Kolb performed an original song at a press conference hosted by Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide (PAMAS) and Second Thoughts CT to highlight the dangers of the proposed CT assisted suicide legalization bill. Check out the video to see her speech and performance: https://youtu.be/AnaQhlmVt68 Video Transcript – My name is Elaine Kolb. … Continue reading Elaine Kolb Performs “Not Dead Yet” Song at CT Press Conference →

Mary Makuc Letter: I feel the threat of ableism amid assisted suicide debate

January 28, 2023"death with dignity", ableism, assisted suicide, letters to the editor, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughtsassisted suicide, Letter to the Editor, medical aid in dying, Second ThoughtsDiane Coleman

Excellent letter in the Berkshire Eagle by Mary Makuc, member of Second Thoughts Massachusetts! To the editor: For people with severe disabilities like me, assisted suicide is not just theoretical but a real social justice issue. If law allowing for assisted suicide is passed in Massachusetts, many people could feel pressured to die. Because of … Continue reading Mary Makuc Letter: I feel the threat of ableism amid assisted suicide debate →

CT Disability Activists Garner Amazing Amount of Coverage From Dueling Press Conferences

January 21, 2023aid in dying, assisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, Connecticut, media bias, media coverage, Our News & Commentary Blog, Second Thoughts Connecticutassisted suicide, Cathy Ludlum, media coverage, medical aid in dying, Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide, Second Thoughts ConnectcutDiane Coleman

On Wednesday, November 18, disability activists from Second Thoughts Connecticut as well as members of Progressives Against Medical Assisted Suicide participated in a press conference held by a broad alliance of assisted suicide opponents. The media event was held in response to a previous press conference conducted by assisted suicide proponents the same day. Below … Continue reading CT Disability Activists Garner Amazing Amount of Coverage From Dueling Press Conferences →

NDY Activist Julie Farrar Interviewed By Spectrum News

January 18, 2023aid in dying, assisted suicide, MAID, media coverage, New York, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, media coverageDiane Coleman

NDY’s Press Advisory issued Monday evening resulted in a Spectrum News interview of Albany disability activist Julie Farrar. The Advisory was distributed to New York media outlets in response to assisted suicide proponents’ announcement of a virtual press conference held Tuesday. While giving more space to proponents’ hopes for passing the assisted suicide bill this … Continue reading NDY Activist Julie Farrar Interviewed By Spectrum News →