A Statement of Solidarity
June 18, 2020
Death with Dignity Movement
At Death with Dignity National Center, we value the inherent dignity and worth of all human beings. We work every day to realize a future in which all people have the freedom to decide how they live and die. Our commitment to these values places us in solidarity with the Black community and those protesting against centuries of oppression, injustice, and lives cut short by violence. Black lives matter.
Amicus Brief Refutes California Opponents’ Outlandish Claim
August 3, 2018
Death with Dignity National Center has submitted an amicus curiae brief to the California Fourth District Court of Appeal in support of the End of Life Option Act to counter the outlandish claim of our opponents that death with dignity isn't healthcare.
Weeks 27-30/2018 in the Death with Dignity Movement
July 30, 2018
Highlights from media coverage of death with dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
New Death with Dignity Stories: Dr. Michelle Abadir, Margaret Ervin, and Donna Wiegle
July 26, 2018
Every day, we hear from people whose lives have been forever changed by a terminal illness and how their often heartbreaking experiences have motivated them to advocate for death with dignity. These are the latest stories we've featured, from California, Maine, and New York.
Medical Aid in Dying in North Carolina: A Dignity50 State Leadership Incubator Update
July 18, 2018
Last month, our partner organization, Dying Right North Carolina, hosted its first conference, “Expanding Medical Aid in Dying in North Carolina: Choices and Challenges,” in Charlotte.
State of the Death with Dignity Movement in 2018
July 4, 2018
Every Independence Day, we take stock of our progress in the death with dignity movement. Today the state of the death with dignity movement is strong but we are under attack.
Weeks 25 & 26/2018 in the Death with Dignity Movement
July 2, 2018
Highlights from media coverage of death with dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
An Open Letter to New York State Legislators
June 21, 2018
In collaboration with Compassion & Choices, on June 11 we sent an open letter to New York state legislators. The letter is part of our joint advocacy effort in the New York Coalition for Medical Aid in Dying.
Week 24/2018 in the Death with Dignity Movement
June 18, 2018
Highlights from media coverage of death with dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
An Update on the Status of California’s End of Life Option Act
June 15, 2018
The events of the past few weeks in California have caused confusion and distress among the state's residents and sparked outrage among death with dignity supporters nationwide. Here is an overview of where things stand and what's next.