(Please submit listings of events concerning drug policy and related topics to [email protected].)
December 7, 10:00am-3:00pm, New York, NY, Criminal Justice Education Forum, featuring two films, personal testimonies of ex-prisoners and family, and action alert participation. Sponsored by Just Reform, a project of the Catholic Charities Department of Social and Community Development and the JusticeWorks Community. At the Church of St. Joseph of the Holy Family, 405 West 125th Street, corner of Morningside Avenue, refreshments and lunch provided. Contact Tom Dobbins at (212) 371-1000 x2473 or [email protected] for further information.
December 8, 2:00pm, New York, NY, screening of "Tulia, Texas: Scenes from the Drug War," 27 minute documentary by Emily & Sarah Kunstler. At Cinema Village Theater, 22 E. 12th Street at University Place, (212) 924-3363, visit http://www.nyexpo.org for further information.
December 8-10, Nashville, TN, Conference of Religious Leaders for a More Just and Compassionate Drug Policy. Registration $50, visit http://religiousleaders.home.mindspring.com or call (615) 327-9775 or for further information.
December 10, 6:00-9:00pm, Washington, DC, "Posadas Sin Fronteras," enactment of journey of Mary and Joseph to advocate human rights on the US-Mexico border. Sponsored by the Border Working Group, at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol Street, contact Rebecca Phares at (202) 281-1608 or [email protected] for further information.
December 11, 1:45, New York, NY, screening of "Tulia, Texas: Scenes from the Drug War," 27 minute documentary by Emily & Sarah Kunstler. At Cinema Village Theater, 22 E. 12th Street at University Place, (212) 924-3363, visit http://www.nyexpo.org for further information.
January 9-18, Brazil, healing retreat with Silvia Polivoy, Rick Doblin and others. Visit http://www.ayahuasca-healing.net for information, or e-mail [email protected].
January 19, 2003, Winston-Salem, NC, conference on the effects of drug prohibition. At the Winston-Salem Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, Robinhood Rd., contact [email protected] for info.
January 20-30, Brazil, healing retreat with Silvia Polivoy. Visit http://www.ayahuasca-healing.net for information, or e-mail [email protected].
February 11, 2003, Bradford, PA, Eric Sterling speaks on "Origination of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Laws and What We Can Do Instead." At the University of Pitt at Bradford, organized by Reconsider: Forum on Drug Policy. Visit http://www.reconsider.org for information or contact Mike Smithson at (315) 488-3630 or [email protected].
February 12-15, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, "Out from the Shadows: Ending Drug Prohibition in the 21st Century," sponsored by the DRCNet Foundation in partnership with organizations around the world. Visit http://www.stopthedrugwar.org/shadows/ or e-mail [email protected] for further information.
March 12, 2003, Charleston, SC, Dr. Gene Tinelli speaks on "Alternatives to Punishment in the War on Drugs." Part four of a four part series, at the College of Charleston, organized by Reconsider: Forum on Drug Policy. Visit http://www.reconsider.org for information or contact Mike Smithson at (315) 488-3630 or [email protected].
April 6-10, 2003, Chiangmai, Thailand, "Strengthening Partnerships for a Safer Future," 14th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug-Related Harm, sponsored by the International Harm Reduction Coalition in partnership with the Asian Harm Reduction Network. For further information, visit http://www.ihrc2003.net or contact [email protected] or (6653) 223624, 894112 x102.
April 17-19, 2003, San Francisco, CA, 2003 NORML Conference. Details to follow, visit http://www.norml.org for information.
June 7-11, 2003, Denver, CO, 23rd National Convocation of Jail and Prison Ministry. Visit http://www.travel.to/theconvocation/ or contact Sr. Carleen Reck at [email protected] for information.
November 5-8, 2003, East Rutherford, NJ, biennial conference of Drug Policy Alliance. At the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center, 2 Meadowlands Plaza, visit http://www.drugpolicy.org for further information.
