Dispatch from a World Transformed: Reflections from Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen
May 21, 2020
Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen reflects on life - and death - in the time of COVID-19, and provides updates on our work in 2020.
Mourning, Grieving, and Healing “Your Way”: Reflections from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts
May 14, 2020
Excerpts from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts' 2001 book, "Death without Denial, Grief Without Apology."
Hearing on New Hampshire Death with Dignity Act Draws Large Crowd, Powerful Testimony
February 13, 2020
A recap of the February 12, 2020 hearing on the New Hampshire Death with Dignity Act, where Death with Dignity staff and advocates provided testimony.
“The People Have Spoken” in Maryland: Remarks from Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen
January 28, 2020
Remarks from Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen at a January 28, 2020 press conference urging Maryland lawmakers to pass the End of Life Option Act.
Death with Dignity and Grassroots Advocates Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act
January 23, 2020
Death with Dignity National Center launched a digital advocacy campaign today urging Democratic legislative leaders to finally enact medical aid in dying in New York.
A Personal Connection Inspires Donors to Support Death with Dignity
January 10, 2020
Our work is made possible by generous donors across the country who share our commitment to ensuring all Americans have the right to decide how they die. For Max Roman and Kappy Wells, a personal connection to the death with dignity movement inspires them to support our work.
A Flourishing Movement: Reflections from Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen
January 8, 2020
Death with Dignity National Center Executive Director Peg Sandeen shares reflections on the history and growth of the death with dignity movement nationwide, 25 years after Oregonians passed the world's first death with dignity law.
Death with Dignity’s 2019 Year in Review
December 23, 2019
A look back at our accomplishments in 2019, plus a preview of our new and ongoing efforts in states across the country.
The End of Life Options Act: A Religious Defense
December 9, 2019
Massachusetts resident Sylvia Shaw, a death with dignity advocate and devout Christian, mounts a religious defense of proposed assisted dying legislation in her state.
