OUR MOVEMENT IN MOTION
September 15, 2020

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Meet the new National Harm Reduction Coalition! In case you missed our rebrand and website launch on Sept. 1, make sure you visit the new www.harmreduction.org to see it for yourself. We are coming back from a week-long, planned office closure to rest and reflect. We need space to heal and imagine — our movements depend on it.

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SECTION 1: News and Announcements

[News] Loss in the harm reduction community: we wanted to acknowledge and celebrate the lives of a few members of our community who we lost in the past month and ways to support their communities during this time:
Jesse Harvey - founder of Church of Safe Injection in Maine - the community is holding space for an in person and virtual memorial on Saturday 9/19 and donations are accepted via Venmo at @churchofsafeinjection in his memory
Dylan Stanley - former Director of Outreach at Harm Reduction Ohio - the community is collecting donations to support the future of their child and will hold a memorial on Sunday 9/20
Henry van Ameringen - one of few philanthropists who supported harm reduction projects across the country and other drug policy initiatives offering general operating support for over two decades
[Announcements] Congratulations to the new Executive Director of Drug Policy Alliance: Kassandra Frederique! Learn more about Kassandra’s vision for the future of Harm Reduction in her message to the movement, where she says: “...we are going to emphasize this interconnection, shining a light on the drug-related policies that hold us all down while doing the fundamental work to lift us all up.”


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SECTION 2: Emergent and Exciting Work

[Webinar] Racism and the Drug War: Connecting the Dots — Join the NC Survivors Union with facilitators Dinah Ortiz and Robert Suarez with panelists William Miller Sr., Terrell Jones, Queen Adesuvi, Hiawatha Collins, Marilyn Reyes, William Miller Jr. and Rajani Gudlavalleti on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 1 PM CDT. “This is not just any webinar, this is one that will educate you on connecting the dots and draw a map for you to visualize how systemic oppression is all connected from how the drug war infiltrates one’s life.” — Dinah Ortiz
[Webinar] (Brief) History of the US Drug War — “As our nation grapples with the devastating overdose crisis, and our drug supply becomes more deadly, we must center our fight to end overdose by recognizing the origins of the drug war and how it’s policies got us here.” Join VOCAL-NY for this webinar about how the US has weaponized drugs to wage a war on people.
[Statement] NHRC Statement on Overdose in San Francisco — The San Francisco Department of Public Health released final overdose death data for 2019 in the first week of September. San Francisco saw a 70% increase in overdose deaths from 2018 to 2019, and we know it is likely that we’ve already most likely surpassed those numbers this year. These numbers hit us hard, as every single number is a person: Someone we knew, someone we loved, and someone who mattered. We cannot end overdose with Narcan alone. This fight is bigger, and not a single one of us can fight it alone. Read the full statement here.
[Fact Sheet] Administering Naloxone During the COVID-19 Pandemic —People who use drugs and their peers, who are often first responders in overdose events, need up-to-date and accurate information on the safe administration of naloxone and rescue breathing methods in the context of COVID-19. Check out this free fact sheet from Resolve To Save Lives, Vital Strategies, and our team to get the most up-to-date information.
[Solidarity] Not Just Needles — Harm reductionists are not strangers to community resistance. Learn more about the struggle our friends at Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition (NVHRC) are facing in Chico, where syringe distribution was recently banned.
[ICYMI] The New HarmReduction.org — In case you missed it, the new www.harmreduction.org is live and we are thrilled to share our new name, brand, Resource Center, Online Learning Lab, and more.


#HarmRedNow

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#HarmRedNow Update
We received over 150 responses to the #HarmRedNow survey and we’re synthesizing some of the themes to share with you in the upcoming weeks. Until then, we’ll have a few project and tools being announced and use the #HarmRedNow hashtag to produce a virtual space of sharing resources and opportunities to connect! Watch out for…
Opportunities to connect and mobilize the faith-based community through our Faith in Harm Reduction initiative including a toolkit for local leaders
A Naloxone Finder to highlight where community-based programs offer naloxone for free for people who use drugs
Upcoming education on how we call all arrive safely and responsibly in Puerto Rico for #HarmRed22

SECTION 3: Counterculture — rotating section 1x/month

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National Harm Reduction Coalition had a planned closure the week of September 7 as space to rest and reflect. See how our team spent that time off and get to know the staff at the new NHRC.



SECTION 4: Work for the Movement

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR


Want to work for a dynamic organization committed to ending overdose, fighting stigma, and advancing the empowerment of individuals and communities who are affected by drug use? The Communications Coordinator will plan, create, and execute digital and printed materials to disseminate through our communications channels. The ideal candidate is an individual who is detail-oriented, creative, and enjoys a fast-paced environment, bringing a proven track record of success in creating compelling content and supporting a comprehensive communications strategy.


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