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Some disability advocates voice concerns over the upcoming changes to Canada’s euthanasia laws

Canada Tonight takes a closer look at the current euthanasia laws and what is set to change next year. We're joined by Dr. Jean Marmoreo, a family physician and MAID provider, Trudo Lemmens a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Toronto and Sarah Jama, the Executive Director of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario.

Local activist Sarah Jama to seek nomination as NDP candidate in Hamilton Centre - Hamilton — Globalnews.ca

Local activist Sarah Jama has announced her intention to seek the nomination to be the NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre, now that Andrea Horwath is stepping down to run for mayor.

Hamilton Centre needs ‘fighter at Queen’s Park,’ says Sarah Jama

NDP hopes to hold onto Horwath stronghold in upcoming byelection

How Hamilton candidates with disabilities are spreading the word when they can't go door to door - Breaking Updates

Knocking on doors can be difficult if you use a wheelchair to get around – so…

Sarah Jama testimony at the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD) on May 16

On May 16 2022 Sarah Jama, Executive Director testified at the AMAD committee against the recommendations made for further expansions of Medical Assistance i...

Impoverished Canadians accessing MAiD victims of 'systemic coercion,' say disability advocates

Parliamentarians were told they did not properly consult the disabled community, and urged to pause expansion to persons with mental illnesses as sole underlying condition in 2023.

Ford government ‘isn’t even trying’: Dream of fully accessible Ontario by 2025 out of reach, disability advocates say

With the fate of Ontario’s accessibility law at stake, next month’s election is being called the “most pivotal” for the province’s 2.6 million people with disabilities.

Opinion — Hamilton activist Sarah Jama: ‘I make people feel uncomfortable sometimes’

Spectator columnist Susan Clairmont tells us about the life and work of a Hamilton woman fighting for change on issues ranging from homelessness and Black Lives Matter to disability rights.

It’s never OK to touch someone without consent. So, why does it keep happening to disabled people?

A Star reporter’s tweet about someone touching her wheelchair prompted more than 200,000 likes and 18,000 retweets.

Winners from this year’s YWCA Women of Distinction awards

Hamilton/Halton Women of Distinction gala honours some of area’s best as online even celebrates many nominees and 14 distinguished award recipients

10 Powerful Quotes by Black Canadian Leaders - Surrey Place

In honour of Black History Month, we’ve compiled this list of ten powerful quotes by Black Canadian leaders who inspire us!

EnAbling Change — Why Accessibility? An Introduction to the AODA and Disability Justice

Recorded on February 8, 2022In this introductory session, we’ll walk through the accessibility standards and requirements set out in the Accessibility for On...