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.
“A Better Way”: George Eighmey’s Journey Toward Death with Dignity Nationwide
September 12, 2017
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of implementation of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, we are featuring stories of those who in 1997 campaigned against the repeal of the law adopted by Oregon voters three years before. Today we are featuring George Eighmey, President of our Board of Directors, who was an Oregon State Representative in the 1990's.
20 Years of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act
September 7, 2017
Twenty years ago, in November 1997, the Death with Dignity Act became law in Oregon. As part of our celebration of the law's 20th anniversary, we'll look back at the historic events that provided the foundation for our work. We begin with Oregon Death with Dignity Legal Defense and Education Center's 1997 Annual Report.
Come Hell or High Water: Valerie Lovelace on Advocating for Death with Dignity in Maine
September 5, 2017
Val Lovelace believes that all individuals deserve the chance to have a peaceful, humane death that accords with their wishes and values. To start a conversation in her home state of Maine, she founded It’s My Death, a nonprofit dedicated to “providing services and education to people who wish to actively explore the meaning of life through embracing the certainty of death.”
Weeks 34 & 35/2017 in the Death with Dignity Movement
September 4, 2017
Highlights from media coverage of Death with Dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
Weeks 32 & 33/2017 in the Death with Dignity Movement
August 21, 2017
Highlights from media coverage of Death with Dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
Personal Liberty and Choice: Ed Tiryakian on Advocating for Death with Dignity in North Carolina
August 8, 2017
Unlike many advocates, Ed Tiryakian's passion does not arise from a personal experience but from his fundamental belief in “personal liberty and choice.”
Weeks 30 & 31/2017 in the Death with Dignity Movement
August 7, 2017
Highlights from media coverage of Death with Dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
The Right Side of History: Cindy Merrill on Advocating for Death with Dignity in Texas
July 31, 2017
Cindy Merrill considers herself an unlikely activist, with no illusions about the uphill battle for death with dignity in Texas.
Washington State Department of Health Releases 2016 Report on Death with Dignity Act
July 26, 2017
The Washington State Department of Health has released the 2016 Death with Dignity Act Report: 248 residents obtained medications prescribed under the law.
Week 29/2017 in the Death with Dignity Movement
July 24, 2017
Highlights from media coverage of Death with Dignity and related issues in the past week. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.