Opioid overdose is both a public health crisis and a crisis of conscience for faith communities throughout the city. We invite all religious and civic leaders as well as health care professionals to join us for this conference on Monday, Feb. 24, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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One of our keynote speakers will be Kassandra Frederique of Drug Policy Alliance. Frederique works with communities throughout the state to address and resolve the collateral consequences of the War on Drugs – state violence. As a co-author of “Blueprint for a Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy” and as technical advisor to Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick’s “The Ithaca Plan,” Frederique cultivates and mobilizes powerful coalitions in communities devastated by drug misuse and drug criminalization to develop municipal strategies to foster healthier and safer communities. Learn more about Kassandra here.
Together we will build a multifaith healing justice movement that reshapes the moral narrative on substance use, through education, advocacy, and spiritual care centered on the dignity and divinity of all New Yorkers – including those who use drugs.
