Death with Dignity’s 2020 Year in Review
December 21, 2020
A recap of Death with Dignity's work, accomplishments, and milestones in 2020.
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.
By the Numbers: Death with Dignity in 2018 and 2019
September 17, 2019
An infographic look at the highlights of 2018 and 2019 in the death with dignity movement.
Best Letters to the Editor, August 2019
August 30, 2019
In newspapers across the U.S., advocates, patients, medical professionals, and elected leaders are voicing their support for assisted dying.
New Yorkers Advocate for Medical Aid in Dying at Spring Lobby Day
May 15, 2019
Supporters of death with dignity filled the hallways and offices at the New York State Capitol to urge legislators to support the Medical Aid in Dying Act.
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.
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.
Announcing the New York Alliance for Medical Aid in Dying
April 17, 2018
A coalition of four organizations, the New York Alliance for Medical Aid in Dying, has been formed to build support among legislators and New York residents for the Medical Aid in Dying Act currently under consideration by the state Assembly.
End of Life Choices New York Works Toward Policy Reform in the Empire State
April 4, 2018
Our partner organization, End of Life Choices New York (EOLCNY) is one of the oldest state-based Death with Dignity organizations in the country. For the past 18 years, EOLCNY staff and volunteers have…
Hawai‘i State Senate Passes a Death with Dignity Bill
March 7, 2017
The Hawai‘i State Senate today passed SB 1129, a Death with Dignity bill, on a 22 to 3 vote. The Hawai‘i State Senate thus became the first full legislative chamber this year to pass an assisted dying law.