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HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Assisted Suicide is Monstrous, Not Compassionate
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“We are being asked to become a society where, when the tormented soul on the ledge asks for our help in granting him relief, we oblige him with a push.”
Keep Reading (5 min)
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In Memoriam: Carol Gill
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Today, we reflect on the remarkable life of Carol Gill, a pioneering disability rights activist, esteemed academic, and valued friend of Access Living. Carol played a crucial role in shaping the discourse around disability pride and culture, firmly establishing the idea that disabled people need and deserve our own culture.
Read the Reflections
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Assisted Suicide Expansions in NJ Show Slippery Slope
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"Almost as soon as assisted suicide becomes legal, regulatory protections are redefined as 'obstacles' or 'barriers' to a good death. And the pressure is soon on to expand the law — which has happened in almost every state in which assisted suicide has been legalized."
Keep Reading (3 min)
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Panel Discussion Available for Replay
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This panel explores the significant risks that assisted suicide laws pose to individuals with disabilities and those with severe, long-standing eating disorders. PRAF's Executive Director, Matt Vallière, was one of the panelists, and you can watch the entire panel now.
Watch the Replay (1 Hour)
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"End Assisted Suicide" is the group of plaintiffs suing the state of California to overturn the Assisted Suicide law there. Our 501(c)(3) sister organization, the Institute for Patients' Rights, has joined this ground-breaking lawsuit as a plaintiff.
We've appealed our case to the 9th Circuit. Click below to learn more about this lawsuit.
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If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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