OUR MOVEMENT IN MOTION
September 1, 2021
National Harm Reduction Coalition creates spaces for dialogue and action that help heal the harms caused by racialized drug policies.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
+ LAS AMERICAS: + LAS AMERICAS: Training series announcement for Spanish speakers only. If you know of someone whose primary language is Spanish and would like to attend these trainings, please share the information below.
La Coalición Nacional por la Reducción de Daños (NHRC) se complace en lanzar oficialmente Las Américas, una iniciativa educativa totalmente en español, dirigida para personas hispanohablantes que trabajan con personas que usan drogas, sus familias y comunidades.
Registrándote Aquí: [link removed]
+ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: NHRC is offering a late summer series of virtual technical assistance sessions for harm reduction programs. The series will kick off on August 16th and run through the end of September and include a range of large-group webinars, smaller group discussion sessions and 1-1 sessions for individual programs focused on a range of organizational development topics. Register at [link removed]
+ BOOK RELEASE PANEL: Undoing Drugs by Maia Szalavitz- Where did the idea of harm reduction come from and how did it spark an international movement that challenges the core ideas of the war on drugs? Maia Szalavitz’ new book, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction is the first to spotlight this history. This panel, facilitated by National Harm Reduction Coalition medical director Dr. Kim Sue, will explore the past, present and future of harm reduction and will include Monique Tula, executive director of the NHRC, Sessi Blanchard and Szalavitz. September 8, 2021 at 4 pm EST RSVP here. [link removed]
EMERGENT & EXCITING WORK
+ RESOURCES: Looking for more harm reduction resources? Check out NEXT Distro’s new resource page, filled with amazing resources and info in both English and Spanish.
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+ NALOXONE SHORTAGE ORGANIZING: Have expired naloxone around? Don't ditch it- donate it! The OSNN Naloxone Buyer's Club is organizing a nationwide effort to get Naloxone into the community and into the hands of people who use drugs. If you'd like to help, visit their website at www.osnnbuyersclub.com
+ TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: Are you a community health worker (CHW) looking for a professional development opportunity? The UCLA/J&J Community Health Advocate Management Program (CHAMP) is specifically designed and especially valuable for community health centers and other community-based health care organizations aiming to provide more effective, compassionate, and equitable health care to the communities they serve by enhancing the knowledge and skill set of those who manage CHWs and those who supervise those managers. Check out the brochure and see if it's a good fit here!
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+ RESOURCES: Looking for more information about naloxone? Check out this piece in Treatment Magazine about the history and uses for the Naloxone Finder. [link removed]
+ SURVEY: Are you 13 or older & LGBTQ+? Do you live in New York State? Do you feel like your needs are not being met? We invite you to complete the anonymous 2021 LGBTQ+ Community Survey for New York State. This needs assessment is the most important way to inform government officials & providers throughout NYS about community needs.
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HARMREDNOW
+ SAVE THE DATE: National Harm Reduction Coalition presents it’s inaugural fundraising gala: Liberation + Libations, taking place on November 20, 2021 at 8:00 - 9:30 PM EST, this virtual event is being held to support the national ongoing work of preventing overdoses and developing, amplifying and celebrating the voices of people who use drugs.
Attendees of the Liberation + Libations gala will hear from several voices in the harm reduction community — and will be treated to music, a silent auction, and performances/art by community members. We will also have guest appearances and speeches from harm reductionists around the nation. Most importantly, this will be a time to celebrate our community. We will be giving “community choice awards” to harm reduction programs and we would love for you to nominate your favorite Harm Reduction Program to be honored.
Nominate a Harm Reduction Program: [link removed]
Buy a ticket to the gala: [link removed]
WORK FOR THE MOVEMENT
Check out these openings in the harm reduction community this week!
+ Colorado Health Network - Prevention Services Coordinator-[link removed]
+ Maryland Department of Health - Harm Reduction Programs Manager-[link removed]
+ Project Weber/RENEW - Finance Director -[link removed]
Hiring? Send us a note about open positions in harm reduction to
[email protected] to have a job post shared here.
National Harm Reduction Coalition
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Box 529
New York, NY 10016
United States
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