http://www.mindfreedom.org A few of the mainstream and alternative media that have mentioned or covered MindFreedom International. daily 1 2006-11-10T18:36:04Z http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/eli-lilly-zyprexa David Oaks, Director of MindFreedom International, is quoted in this article about a court judgment against Eli Lilly calling for criminal penalties for drug company executives who violate human rights. No publisher david 2008-10-08T23:09:47Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/statesman-journal-david-romprey David Romprey was frequently quoted in his home town's newspaper in Salem, Oregon. There have been articles covering his work, and letters to the editor by David. One of the reporters who has interviewed him previously wrote this piece about his death. [Correction: Newspaper mistakenly said David's daughter is Emily; Becky Child tell us her name is actually Eleanor.] No publisher david 2008-08-01T21:19:21Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/digitaljournalism-mad-pride An online publication for "citizen journalists" has a brief article about the Mad Pride movement that includes mention of MindFreedom and MFI director David Oaks No publisher david 2008-05-19T18:01:10Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/new-york-times-mad-pride The 11 May 2008 New York Times published an article about the global Mad Pride movement, including spotlighting MindFreedom International, and several sponsor groups in the MindFreedom coalition. Mad Pride celebrates the international movement for creative maladjustment! No publisher david featured 2008-05-11T14:34:06Z News Item http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/mary-maddock-irish-independent-electroshock MindFreedom Ireland founder Mary Maddock was featured in a major newspaper story in Ireland. Mary Maddock is a former nun, an electroshock survivor, founder of MindFreedom Ireland based in Cork, Ireland, and author of the book Soul Survivor. One of the main newspapers in Ireland ran a major feature about Mary. Mary is on the board of directors of MindFreedom International. No publisher david 2008-04-29T19:33:29Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/virginia-outpatient-commitment As one of the impacts from the Cho massacre at Virginia Tech, Virginia is passing laws making it easier to forcibly drug citizens on an outpatient basis. Here, Frank Blankenship of MindFreedom Virginia (and chair of the MindFreedom Affiliate Support Committee) warns that this can lead to massive psychiatric drugging, while ignoring drug-free alternatives. No publisher david 2008-04-15T19:46:06Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/street-roots-ocsc The main newspaper sold by low income and homeless people on the streets of Portland, Oregon, USA -- Street Roots -- covers the launch of the board of directors for the Oregon Consumer/Survivor Coalition. No publisher david 2008-04-10T21:44:58Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/opb-oaks David Oaks, Director of MindFreedom, is interviewed on OPB radio about his experience of forced psychiatric drugging, and MindFreedom's opposition to forced mental health procedures. No publisher david mfi 2008-03-22T00:59:22Z News Item http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/ny-sun-electroshock One of the main newspapers for New York City -- the NY Sun -- ran this brief article about electroshock because the topic came up in coverage of a murder. MindFreedom director David Oaks is quoted criticizing electroshock. No publisher david 2008-03-15T14:23:08Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/post-bulletin-preston The main newspaper for Rochester, Minnesota carried a story about how MindFreedom International is calling for an investigation of the death of MFI member Michael Heston, who committed suicide after years of forced psychiatric drugging. No publisher david media 2008-03-15T14:26:16Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/one-year-later-few-new-policies The main newspaper for Eugene, Oregon looks back over the one year that has passed since the shooting death by police of 19 year-old Ryan Salisbury, who ran out of his home holding a knife. MindFreedom Lane County has worked on the issue for a year, and the article includes a reference to MindFreedom director David Oaks. No publisher david 2007-11-23T18:56:00Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/addressing-a-shocking-issue The student newspaper for Northeastern University covered a vigil by MindFreedom Maine outside a speech by Kitty Dukakis in Boston. Ms Dukakis co-authored a book that, while warning of memory problems from electroshock, mainly praises the procedure. MindFreedom members are quoted in the article as saying that the book unfairly omits information critical of the procedure. No publisher david 2007-10-18T16:41:37Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/eli-lilly-to-bolster-zyprexa-warning This newspaper from the home city of Eli Lilly - Indianapolis - covered the announcement that the Food & Drug Administration is forcing the drug company giant to emphasize a warning about certain hazards related to their psychiatric drug Zyprexa. The article quotes MindFreedom director David Oaks as calling the Eli Lilly warning "too little, too late." No publisher david 2007-10-13T02:44:59Z Article http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/abc-news-shock-debate ABC News web site ran a "pro and con" piece about so-called "new" electroshock using supposedly brief pulse electricity to induce a convulsion. Several movement activists and MindFreedom members, including director David Oaks, are quoted. You can comment on the ABC web site. No publisher david mfi 2007-07-21T04:14:18Z News Item http://www.mindfreedom.org/campaign/media/mf/just-say-no This article in the San Francisco Weekly mentions MindFreedom and quotes MFI board member Matt Morrissey from the MFI sponsor group Full Spectrum. The writer explores the life and perspective of those struggling to find non-drug alternatives for mental and emotional problems and differences. No publisher david 2007-06-22T18:16:12Z Article