Content warning: mentions of suicide, assisted suicide, and medical violence against people with disabilities.
In this compelling episode of the You First podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith continue their in-depth interview with Anita Cameron, a prominent activist in the disability rights movement. They explore Anita's role at Not Dead Yet, focusing on their work against assisted suicide and their perspectives on medical discrimination and healthcare rationing affecting the disabled community. Anita shares personal stories, including a poignant account of their mother's struggle with assisted suicide pressures and her fight for proper healthcare. The discussion extends to the implications of assisted suicide laws in both the United States and Canada, highlighting the risks and biases involved. Anita ends by offering powerful advice for aspiring activists and emphasizes the importance of ongoing advocacy for disability rights.
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Relevant Links
- Not Dead Yet: https://notdeadyet.org/
- Diane Coleman’s article ‘Assisted Suicide and Disability: Another Perspective’: https://dredf.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Diane-Coleman-article-on-ABA-website.pdf
- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund’s Assisted Suicide Law Info: https://dredf.org/public-policy/assisted-suicide/
- Canada’s Medicaid Assistance in Dying (MAID): https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-services-benefits/medical-assistance-dying.html
- Patients Rights Action Fund: https://patientsrightsaction.org/
- Patient’s Rights Council: https://www.patientsrightscouncil.org/site/
