Join Faith in Harm Reduction and friends for two virtual events celebrating the launch of the Spirit of Harm Reduction Toolkit for Communities of Faith Facing Overdose!

Beginning with a virtual conversation with toolkit contributors on Wednesday, December 2 at 4:00 p.m. ET and an online ritual experience on Thursday, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. ET, Faith in Harm Reduction will be hosting a series of sacred conversations for harm reductionists, faith leaders, advocates, and community members interested in exploring the intersections of harm reduction, justice, theology, and spiritual practice.

These events will give an overview of the toolkit, offer an opportunity to learn more about Faith in Harm Reduction, highlight our leadership, and co-create spiritual community and ritual experience that celebrates the sacred work that people who use drugs and people who do sex work have long been doing. 

Wednesday, Dec 2 @ 4:00pm ET — A Conversation with Toolkit Contributors:

• An overview of the Spirit of Harm Reduction toolkit
• Suggestions on how to use the toolkit to promote liberation, love, and harm reduction

Featured speakers/facilitators: 

• M Barclay, enfleshed
• Blyth Barnow, Faith in Public Life / Femminary
• Jes Cochran, The Never Alone Project
• Sarah Howell-Miller, National Harm Reduction Coalition / Green Street United Methodist Church
• Terrell Jones, New York Harm Reduction Educators / VOCAL-NY / Peer Network of New York
• Erica Poellot, National Harm Reduction Coalition / United Church of Christ Overdose and Drug Use Ministries / Judson Memorial Church
• Marilyn Reyes, VOCAL-NY / Peer Network of New York
• Caty Simon, Urban Survivors Union / Whose Corner Is It Anyway

Thursday, Dec 10 @ 3:00pm ET — Liberatory Love: A Human Rights Day Ritual Experience with People Who Use Drugs

• See some of our spiritual and ritual practices in action
• Engage with Faith in Harm Reduction leadership and partners in an experiential online space

Featured speakers/facilitators: 

• Orisha Bowers, National Harm Reduction Coalition
• Elizabeth Brewington, North Carolina Council of Churches
• Jose Martinez, National Harm Reduction Coalition / NEXTDistro 
• Michelle Mathis, Olive Branch Ministry 
• Erica Poellot, National Harm Reduction Coalition / United Church of Christ Overdose and Drug Use Ministries / Judson Memorial Church
• Monique Tula, National Harm Reduction Coalition
• Along with Urban Survivors Union and other harm reduction leaders

In the Spirit of Harm Reduction Toolkit, you can explore: 

• Ways to frame the intersections between faith and harm reduction
• Spiritual and ritual resources for harm reductionists and accomplices
• Personal narratives, sermons, poetry, and more from people who use drugs, people who do sex work, faith leaders, and other harm reductionists
• Concrete ways for faith communities to embody radical hospitality with people who use drugs and people who do sex work

This work was developed by Faith in Harm Reduction, a collaborative project of National Harm Reduction Coalition and Judson Memorial Church, and was written, edited and informed by our national leadership collective, including people who have lived experience of substance use and overdose, and other harm reduction leaders.