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Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois Is a “Sassy!” Coalition Doing Great Advocacy
March 15, 2024 - 4:38 pm
It’s more than a name – Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois! Here are two recent SASI efforts with disability leaders in the forefront opposing the state’s assisted suicide bill. First, a press conference lead off by Access Living’s Amber Smock: And a powerful … Continue reading Stop Assisted Suicide Illinois Is a “Sassy!” Coalition Doing Great Advocacy →
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Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune
March 8, 2024 - 4:40 pm
Three days ago, Amber Smock, Vice President of Advocacy at Access Living, was quoted extensively in a Chicago Tribune article about Illinois’ assisted suicide bill. Today, the editorial board of the Tribune took a position opposed to the bill. The March 5th … Continue reading Access Living’s Amber Smock Quoted Extensively In Chicago Tribune →
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Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying
March 1, 2024 - 2:47 pm
[Jules Good’s op-ed below was published Feb. 27th in the New Hampshire Union Leader.] Disabled need help living, not help dying AS NEW HAMPSHIRE considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw … Continue reading Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying →