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.
Live Free AND Die — PEACEFULLY
January 27, 2021
A Plea for Passage of Death with Dignity in New Hampshire, by Peter Fernald “Live free or die.” I strongly support the first two words of our historic state motto, and at the end of this piece, I…
Call to Action: 2021
January 4, 2021
Policies don’t change because we want them to. Policies change because the voting public demands they do. The movement for death with dignity is gaining greater momentum with each passing year. At a time in our history where death and…
December News Roundup: A major endorsement and a moving story
December 31, 2020
Highlights from recent media coverage of death with dignity and related issues. Articles, essays, op-eds, editorials, and more.
Death with Dignity’s 2020 Year in Review
December 21, 2020
A recap of Death with Dignity's work, accomplishments, and milestones in 2020.
My Death with Dignity Story
December 3, 2020
By Ann Jackson, former CEO of the Oregon Hospice Association December 3, 2020 I have not always supported the option of medical aid in dying. As CEO of the Oregon Hospice Association, I opposed the original ballot measure to…
30 Days of Gratitude
November 25, 2020
Death with Dignity Executive Director Peg Sandeen shares what she is thankful for in this most unusual of years.
Read Death with Dignity’s Fall 2020 Newsletter
November 5, 2020
Hot off the presses: The latest edition of The Dignity Report. Read more about our recipe for success in states across the country.
Brittany’s Legacy
November 1, 2020
Death with Dignity Board member Deborah Ziegler remembers her daughter, Brittany Maynard, on the 6th anniversary of her death.
October-November News Roundup: Momentum, Moving Messages in Massachusetts
October 31, 2020
While many legislatures had adjourned by October, Massachusetts lawmakers continued work on a number of bills, including the End of Life Options Act. And as we continue our work in Massachusetts with a coalition of organizations and advocates, momentum…
Guest Post: Acceptance of Death and Reclaiming Traditional Wisdom
October 12, 2020
Author Gary Wederspahn believes "The U.S. has much to learn from other cultures about how to honor the dead and accept death as a part of life."