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Celebrating Black voices in end-of-life care: Faith, family, and community

February 18, 2026 No Comments

“My best friend told me, ‘I may not believe in God, but I believe in the power of my mother’s prayers.’ This encapsulates the essence of faith and spiritual practice.”…

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying vs. U.S. Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws

November 14, 2025 No Comments

Medical aid-in-dying laws in the U.S. and Canada’s national medical assistance in dying framework both offer end-of-life options, but they operate under distinct legal and healthcare structures with different eligibility…

Feature presentation at the Indian American Impact Summit

How to talk about end of life: lessons from the Indian American Impact Summit

October 9, 2025 No Comments

At the 2025 Indian American Impact Summit, Jaspreet Chowdhary, Senior Legislative Counsel at Compassion & Choices joined a panel exploring cross-generational leadership, caregiving, and how South Asians are showing up…

Meet Aerica Worrell, the Newest Member of the Compassion & Choices African American Leadership Council

December 11, 2024 No Comments

Aerica Worrell is the newest member of Compassion & Choices’ African American Leadership Council, a group of dedicated leaders committed to advancing health equity and expanding end-of-life options within the African…

See & Seen: November 2024

December 2, 2024 No Comments

In November, Compassion & Choices connected with communities and clinicians from coast to coast in an effort to improve care and empower everyone to prepare for their future healthcare and…

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor recognized in Riverside, California

November 12, 2024 No Comments

Bishop Kevin E. Taylor plays an essential role in our African American and LGBTQ+ Leadership Councils, offering a vital perspective as a faith leader based in Newark, New Jersey, and…

Information is Power: Addressing Challenges Immigrant & First-Gen Caregivers Face

November 12, 2024 No Comments

Immigrant and first-generation caregivers face unique and systemic challenges when it comes to supporting their loved ones at the end of life. An article from Oncology Nursing News published August…

Eligiendo a su Representante de Cuidados Médicos

October 22, 2024 No Comments

Health Inequities At The End Of Life

October 22, 2024 No Comments

Everyone should have equal access to the full range of end-of-life care options. Yet research reveals persistent barriers to accessing hospice care and end-of-life planning support for Black Americans, Asian…

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