Dignity at Life’s End: Thursday, November 21st from 10am to 12 noon

How the NYS Legislature Can Promote Autonomy and Respect for Families at the End of Life 

 

What: A public forum to foster a robust discussion about the 5 bills mentioned above that promote dignity at life’s end, before the NYS Legislature returns to Albany.

 

 

When: Thursday, November 21 from 10 am – 12 pm 

 

 

Where: Yonkers Riverfront Library and virtually via Zoom

 

 

Why: Several important bills that address the needs of New Yorkers facing the end of their lives stalled during the 2024 NYS legislative session, including NY’s Medical Aid in Dying Act. In response to questions from the press about the failure of the measure to move, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told Politico:  “I believe this is a robust discussion, and obviously, we’re not there yet. It’s a matter of information. It’s a matter of education, and then we get to see if we can actually do things that change life for the better.” 

 

 

Moderator: Dominic Carter, political reporter and host of The Dominic Carter show on WABC radio (confirmed)

 

Agenda:

• Welcome (5 mins)
• Opening Remarks – Invited Legislators (10 mins)
• Opening Remarks – Hosts (10 mins)
• Subject Matter Experts – Bills before lawmakers from the 2024 session that will be back in 2025 (15 mins)
• Faith leaders discuss matters of faith related to these issues (20 mins)
• Two New Yorkers share their stories (30 mins)
• Q&A from attendees to the experts (30 mins)

 

NYS Legislation the Forum will address – see the 5 bills above