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HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK |
Assisted Suicide Is Not Compassion: It’s Contagion
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Lynda Holler, a patient advocate, writes "The dangers of assisted suicide extend far beyond the impact on an individual patient. It ferments and solidifies the mindset to all of society that we should avoid suffering at a costs, even to the extent of suicide." |
In April, the New York State Assembly passed, by a close vote of 81-67, dangerous and discriminatory assisted suicide legislation. During the last week of session, on Monday, June 9th, the New York State Senate approved assisted suicide by a vote of 35-27. A slim majority over the necessary 32 votes for passage. The bill will now head to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who needs to hear from YOU. Click the link below to tell the Governor to VETO this bill! |
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New Resource on Abuses of Assisted Suicide |
Proponents of assisted suicide often declare that there have never been abuses of assisted suicide laws in the United States. This is categorically false. This resource provides examples of many abuse cases that have occurred under these coercive and deadly laws. |
| Webinar on Assisted Suicide Danger for Psychiatric Patients |
Join Dr. Mark Komrad, a leading psychiatrist and medical ethicist, for an in-depth discussion on how assisted suicide endangers people struggling with mental illness. Alongside PRAF's Executive Director, Matt Vallière, Dr. Komrad will discuss why expanding assisted suicide to psychiatric patients represents a serious threat to patient dignity. |
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Global Assisted Suicide Movement Targets Children |
Asra Q. Nomani, journalist and author, examines the international push to expand euthanasia laws to include minors. It begins with the story of Markus Schouten, a Canadian teen who opposed assisted suicide for children before dying of cancer in 2022. His family now campaigns against these expansions. The piece highlights ethical, legal, and psychological risks, warning that movements in Canada, Europe, and the UK could normalize youth-assisted suicide and cause “untold damage” to vulnerable children.
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For the most recent update on assisted suicide laws in the states, click here or on the image of the states below. |
"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 joined a federal lawsuit in Colorado with a coalition of national and Colorado-based disability and patient advocacy organizations - Atlantis ADAPT, United Spinal Association, Not Dead Yet, the Institute for Patients’ Rights, and Mary Gossman, a woman with anorexia.
The plaintiffs argue the Colorado assisted suicide law violates core protections under the U.S. Constitution and federal civil rights laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. |
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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PRAF is a leading national, non-partisan single-issue organization that protects the rights of patients, people with disabilities, older adults, and other historically underrepresented groups from deadly harm and discrimination inherent in assisted suicide laws. |
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