Category Archives: Our News & Commentary Blog

As the nation mourns and reflects on the latest mass shootings, Not Dead Yet joins other national disability rights groups in condemning President Trump and others for blaming gun violence and mass shootings on mental health. September is suicide prevention month. Scapegoating people with mental health disabilities, especially after a crisis such as a mass … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Condemns Blaming Mental Health for Mass Shootings →

Anita Cameron: Not Dead Yet Supports the Disability Integration Act

July 13, 2019ADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, congress, Disability Integration Act, legislation, Our News & Commentary BlogADAPT, aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, Disability Integration ActDiane Coleman

Not Dead Yet strongly supports the Disability Integration Act (HR 555 and S 117) which would give people with disabilities and seniors the civil right to receive attendant services and other supports at home, instead of in nursing facilities and other institutions. It addresses many of the concerns of those who would feel they have no option but assisted suicide by assisting … Continue reading Anita Cameron: Not Dead Yet Supports the Disability Integration Act →

Lisa Blumberg: Assisted Suicide California Style

July 8, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, california, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, California, death with dignity, Lisa BlumbergDiane Coleman

John L’Heureux was a prolific writer and former Stanford professor who died April 22nd in California. His wife, Joan L’Heureux, initially told the New York Times that the cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease (1). Within a few days, though, the New Yorker published an essay by L’Heureux on why he would die by assisted … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Assisted Suicide California Style →

Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message

July 3, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, Anita Cameron, assisted suicide, john kelly, Massachusetts, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Anita, assisted suicide, John Kelly, MassachusettsDiane Coleman

Fresh off their strong showing at the June 25 committee hearing on assisted suicide bill H.1926, disability rights advocates were featured in a Statehouse legislative briefing hosted by Rep. Denise Provost (D-Somerville). A few photos from the well attended briefing were posted here last week. Rep. Provost titled the talks “What Could Possibly Go Wrong? … Continue reading Massachusetts Legislative Briefing On Assisted Suicide Presents Strong Message →

Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism

July 2, 2019ableism, activism, assisted suicide, bill peace, bioethics, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, bill peace, bioethicsDiane Coleman

By now, many who read this message will know that Bill Peace died not long after midnight this morning. In the hours since, the outpouring of both grief over our loss and celebration of his life is nothing short of incredible. He has been one of an increasingly rare breed of academics who embrace disability … Continue reading Bill Peace: A Professor Who Professed Disability Activism →