.In case you missed it: NHRC + APHR put out Pregnancy and Substance Use: A Harm Reduction Toolkit (available here and here) and have been holding events for harm reductionists, birth workers, advocates, clinicians, and community members.

We are halfway through the event series and wanted to share the event recordings and invite folks to come to our remaining sessions highlighting community-based programs doing this work and holding space for community members who have experienced harms at the hands of the Drug War. There will be English to Spanish live translation for all of the events.

Visit our event calendar (or click on the image below) to RSVP for these events: [link removed].


Upcoming events:

.Programs on the Ground.
Wednesday, October 28th, 4:30-6:00 pm
Join us to hear from the badass harm reductionists on the ground working with (and as) parenting and pregnant people who use drugs. This session will highlight folks that are centering the health and dignity of people who use drugs and discuss how the toolkit can be used at your program. Register here.

Facilitated by:

Mandy Sladky


NHRC: Dr. Orisha Bowers
Tamika Jackson

Panelists:
Chelsi Cheatom, Trac-B Exchange
Graciela Razo, Streetwork
Lisa Sangoi, Movement for Family Power
Caty Simon, Urban Survivors Union

.Healing Circle: Reckoning with the Drug War and Pregnancy.
Wednesday, November 18th, 4-5:30 pm ET.
We are joined by parents and advocates who have experienced and witnessed the depth of harm created by the racist War on Drugs. This will be a space for attendees to share and heal with our panelists. Register here.

Facilitated by:

Kelly Knight, UCSF


NHRC: Kacey Byczek
Nathalia Gibbs

Panelists:
Dinah Ortiz-Adames
Megan McKenzie
Marilyn Reyes
Monique Tula, National Harm Reduction Coalition

Previous Events:.
Meet the Toolkit Collaborators
Recording available here!

Panelists:
Telia Anderson, Doula

Kassandra Frederique, Drug Policy Alliance
Indra Lusero, Elephant Circle and National Advocates for Pregnant Women
Dr. Mishka Terplan, Friends Research Institute

Care Workers Session
Recording available here!

Panelists:
Evelyn Alvarez, Rebel Doula, [email protected]
Christy Hall, Full Spectrum Doula, [email protected]
Nickie Tilsner, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, [email protected]
Misty WIlder, UNT Health Science Center Healthy Start, [email protected]



We know that you are the experts. We would love to hear from you. Can this toolkit be improved? Do you want to be involved in future work?

Please contact us at: [email protected].

National Harm Reduction Coalition
243 Fifth Avenue
Box 529
New York, NY 10016
United States

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