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Not Dead Yet Protests the World Federation Conference

Not Dead Yet and other disability rights activists frNot Dead Yet Banner Hanging Next to A Skeleton Wearing a NDY T-Shirtom around the U.S. and Canada held a three-day protest vigil at an international assisted suicide and euthanasia conference held in Chicago last week, hosted by the U.S. group Final Exit Network.

Diane Coleman of Not Dead Yet summarized the week’s events in the post “NDY Protests the World Federation Conference – From My Vantage Point”.

Get the full run down at the Not Dead Yet Blog and check out their direct action web page for photos, leaflets, and press releases. Video will be uploaded soon!