Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Tell the San Diego Sheriff to retract the debunked fentanyl myth

Fight back against dangerous misinformation. Friend, Earlier this week, we let you know about a viral video released by the San Diego Sheriff’s Department falsely claiming that a police officer suffered an overdose as a result of simply touching fentanyl.   We also let you know tha…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 10:05 PM

Facts, not fear: The truth about fentanyl

Learn the facts and spread the word. Friend, Over the weekend, a dramatic video went viral claiming to show a police officer overdosing on fentanyl after it was “inhaled or absorbed in the skin,” as the San Diego Sheriff tweeted.   That story has rightfully been disputed by medical…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

August 9, 2021 at 3:17 PM

The 2021 Drug Policy Reform Survey is here ✏️

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Make your voice heard for the future of drug policy reform Friend,   We know you care about ending this disastrous drug war. Now, we hope you’ll tell us why by taki…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

August 7, 2021 at 3:02 PM

DPA Secures Historic 435% Funding Increase for Harm Reduction Services in Federal Bill

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed a bill into law authorizing a two-year pilot program of harm reduction centers to prevent drug overdoses. August Newsletter …

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

August 5, 2021 at 7:16 PM

End the ban on public assistance for drug convictions

Take action in support of the MEAL Act. Friend, For decades, there’s been a federal lifetime ban on people with drug convictions from accessing nutritional and other forms of critical public assistance.     Now there’s finally real support for ending this cruel policy in the White H…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 5:08 PM

Tell Biden not to go backwards on drug policy

Fight for a health approach to drugs instead of punishment. Friend, Earlier this year, Congress and President Biden extended a terrible Trump-era policy increasing the use of severe mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl-related substances.       If you already know why this is ha…

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  Brian Pacheco - DPA · [email protected]

July 31, 2021 at 3:40 PM

Did you see our new shirts?

Drug Policy Alliance Buy a shirt for yourself or as a gift. Friend,   Thank you for fighting with us to end the drug war. Want another way to spread our message loud and clear? Check out our new shirts to show your support for reform. Some of them are selling out fast so m…

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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Join us on 7/28: Education, the Drug War, and the Criminalization of Students

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Register to join this important conversation. Friend,   I wanted to personally invite you to a discussion about how the drug war has invaded the education system and is h…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

July 24, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Take action: Uproot the drug war from schools

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Replace law enforcement in schools with supportive services Friend,  Are schools for learning? Or for punishment?   Unfortunately, the drug war’s infiltration into …

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  Joe · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 6:57 PM

This...

  Stop drug war zealots. Join the Reformers Club. Friend,   Today, Sha’Carri Richardson, the record setting American sprinter, should be marching through the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo along with other great athletes from around the world. But instead, drug war zealots have reared their…

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  Brian Pacheco - DPA · [email protected]

July 17, 2021 at 5:11 PM

New shirts: Show your support for ending the drug war

Drug Policy Alliance Buy a shirt for yourself or as a gift. Friend,   This year is the 50th anniversary of President Nixon declaring the disastrous “war on drugs”. After decades of harm, enough is enough and DPA is proud to be leading the fight to end it alongside supporte…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

July 16, 2021 at 5:23 PM

The drug war invades our schools and harms students

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Learn how the drug war impacts education Friend, Uprooting the Drug War is our new initiative that illustrates how the drug war has seeped into critical systems wit…

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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Take action: Marijuana justice finally moves in the Senate

Tell Congress to pass fair and equitable reform. Friend, Today Senate leaders unveiled a public draft of their marijuana reform bill, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. We’re happy to see that it includes vital social equity, reparative justice, and reinvestment provis…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

July 3, 2021 at 3:02 PM

July Newsletter: Federal Bill Introduced to Decriminalize Drug Possession

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  June 17 marked 50 years since President Nixon infamously declared that drug abuse was “public enemy number one. July Newsletter On 50th Anniversary of Drug War, F…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 10:40 PM

Sha’Carri suspended from Olympics for marijuana—take action now!

Drug testing is tool of the drug war - let's end it Friend, American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who wowed Americans with her record-setting win in the women’s 100-meter race at the U.S. track and field trials in Oregon last month, has been suspended from the Olympic team after t…

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  Joe Salas · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 6:18 PM

Friend, last day to have your gift DOUBLED!

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. 2X match ends tonight Dear Friend,   There are only a few hours left to double your donation to raise $50,000 to end the drug war! We’re 98% of the way there, so yo…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 3:05 PM

Tell President Biden to end the drug war

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Nixon started the drug war 50 years ago, Biden can end it Friend,  After 50 years of the war on drugs, the public agrees that it’s failed and it’s time for a new ap…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

June 26, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Tell President Biden to end the drug war

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Nixon started the drug war 50 years ago, Biden can end it Friend,  After 50 years of the war on drugs, the public agrees that it’s failed and it’s time for a new ap…

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  Joe Salas · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 6:26 PM

We’re almost there, Friend

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Let’s #DecriminalizeDrugs Dear Friend,   As a proponent of the drug policy reform movement, please join the Drug Policy Alliance in ending this 50-year drug war onc…

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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 4:35 PM

The first-ever federal drug decriminalization bill

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Tell Congress to support the Drug Policy Reform Act. Friend,  Amid all the activity around the 50th anniversary of the war on drugs last week, I want to make sure y…

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  Joe Salas - DPA · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 6:07 PM

It’s about people

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Let’s end the drug war once and for all! Friend, 50 years ago, President Nixon declared a war on drugs. Since then, this war has seeped into every aspect of society …

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  Joe Salas · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 7:31 PM

The Real “Public Enemy #1” is the Drug War

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Your gift matched 2X to help end it. Friend, You know that we should treat drug use as a health issue, not a criminal problem.   Consider this: 450,000 people will s…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 2:38 PM

50 Years of the Drug War – Let’s End It

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Make your voice heard on the 50th anniversary of the drug war Friend,  Today marks 50 years since the declaration of the “war on drugs” by President Nixon. It’s cau…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 7:45 PM

It’s Time to Decriminalize Drugs

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Check out our new video and decriminalization exchange Friend,  President Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs” 50 years ago, proclaiming “drug abuse” as "public …

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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 4:37 PM

Breaking: Historic drug decriminalization bill in Congress

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Tell Congress to support the Drug Policy Reform Act. Friend,  This Thursday is the 50th anniversary of President Nixon declaring the “war on drugs”, and today we’re…

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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 3:45 PM

New poll shows majority support for decriminalizing drugs – tell Congress to act

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. To end the drug war, we must decriminalize all drugs. Friend, As the 50th anniversary of Nixon’s declaration of the “war on drugs” approaches on June 17, we just re…

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  Kassandra Frederique · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 7:25 PM

Friend, we can’t have another 50 years of this...

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. • Your gift matched 2X to end the Drug War!  Friend, Imagine treating drug use with compassion instead of punishment…   Imagine past drug offenses being erased from …

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

June 5, 2021 at 3:02 PM

June Newsletter: Fight for Reform with Pride

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  On May 28, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. June Newsletter Federal Mariju…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

June 3, 2021 at 7:16 PM

Fight Back Against 50 Years of the Failed Drug War

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Take action to decriminalize all drugs Friend, This month marks the 50th anniversary of President Nixon officially declaring a “war on drugs” and we’ve witnessed th…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 10:51 PM

HUGE NEWS! Amazon just endorsed the MORE Act - have you?

Drug Policy Alliance Tell the House to pass the MORE Act. Friend, as Queen shared last week in the email below, the MORE Act was reintroduced in the U.S. House and support for this vital bill is already growing.    Today Amazon officially endorsed the MORE Act and also announced it will …

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  Joe Salas · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 7:57 PM

RE: Friend, the clock is ticking! ⏱

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. • Triple Match ends tonight Friend,   Did you see my last email? Don’t miss out on your chance to TRIPLE your gift to help us create drug policies that align with your values of scienc…

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  Joe Salas · [email protected]

May 31, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Friend, triple match expires tonight

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Save lives + uproot the drug war Friend, Today is the last day to TRIPLE your gift to help DPA end the drug war once and for all.     This crisis has seeped into nea…

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  Kassandra Frederique · [email protected]

May 30, 2021 at 5:40 PM

Friend, only one day left!

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. 3X match ends tomorrow Dear Friend, I know you care deeply about ending the drug war. That’s why it’s still hard to believe that in the one minute it takes to read t…

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  Queen Adesuyi - DPA · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Our fight for marijuana justice reignites in Congress

Drug Policy Alliance MORE Act reintroduced - tell the House to pass it Friend,   After months of persistent advocacy from supporters like you, I’m happy to share that the MORE Act has just been reintroduced in the U.S. House.    Last December, we made history when the House…

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  Grant Smith · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Friend, help us fight to save lives

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. There’s still time to TRIPLE your gift to end the drug war! Dear Friend, The Covid-19 pandemic made the overdose crisis worse, as people who use drugs struggled to a…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Take action: George Floyd deserves real federal police reform

Congress must dismantle drug war-fueled policing. Friend, Today marks one year since George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis.    His tragic death along with Breonna Taylor and too many others show how law enforcement have used drugs as an excuse to target, harass, assault, …

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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

May 22, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Join us on 5/26: Public Benefits, the Drug War, and Denial of Benefits

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Register to join us next week. Friend,   Decades of drug war propaganda has inappropriately branded all people who use drugs and people suspected of using drugs as undese…

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  Grant Smith - DPA · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 6:08 PM

Lift the lifetime drug ban on public assistance

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Help us repeal this unfair law. Friend, For more than thirty years, the U.S. has used drug war propaganda to shape our beliefs on who is worthy of our support, and …

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  Queen Adesuyi · [email protected]

May 18, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Friend, stand with DPA in 2021

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. 3X Gift Match to legalize marijuana the right way Dear Friend, Thanks to our members, we continue to chip away at the war on marijuana. In the past two months alone,…

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  Kassandra Frederique - DPA · [email protected]

May 15, 2021 at 4:01 PM

The drug war obstructs public benefits

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Learn how the drug war invades critical systems Friend, Uprooting the Drug War exposes the consequences of the drug war in nearly every sector of civil life – educa…

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  Maritza Perez - DPA · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM

End police militarization fueled by the drug war

Take action to help abolish the 1033 program. Friend, The war on drugs has fueled violent policing practices that have contributed to the police killings of Breonna Taylor and too many others.   Under federal law, the 1033 program plays a major role by giving law enforcement free mi…

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  Theshia Naidoo · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Friend, help us end the drug war

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. TRIPLE YOUR GIFT to help decriminalize drugs Dear Friend,   The most vital step to dismantling the drug war and disrupting racist policing is to decriminalize all d…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 5:01 PM

This Week: Advancing Criminal Justice Reform Through a 21st Century Latinx Lens

Register to join us this week. Friend, I hope you will register to join us for Advancing Criminal Justice Reform Through a 21st Century Latinx Lens, this Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm PST.    This virtual convening will focus on the interconnected and dive…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

May 3, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Advancing Criminal Justice Reform Through a 21st Century Latinx Lens

Register to join us next week. Friend, I hope you will register to join us for Advancing Criminal Justice Reform Through a 21st Century Latinx Lens, on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm PST.    This virtual convening will focus on the interconnected and divers…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

May 1, 2021 at 3:02 PM

May Newsletter: Biden Administration Doubles Down on Harmful Drug Enforcement

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view.  DPA will be hosting an online discussion on Public Benefits, the Drug War, and Denial of Benefits on May 26. May Newsletter DPA Hosting Webinar on How the Drug Wa…

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  Grant Smith - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 9:33 PM

Vote soon: Don’t let Congress ramp up the drug war

Take action to oppose harsh drug laws. Friend, The U.S. House recently voted to extend a harmful Trump-era policy that increases the use by federal prosecutors of severe mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.   As soon as tomorrow, the Senate will vote and we need your help.…

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  Kassandra Frederique - Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Join us on 4/28: Child Welfare, the Drug War, and Family Separation

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Friend,   The drug war has taken root in critical systems we depend on and has doled out punishments that go far beyond arrests and incarceration. It has invaded the chi…

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  Kassandra Frederique · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 10:17 PM

The Derek Chauvin Verdict and the Drug War

Friend, The jury just returned guilty verdicts on all three counts for Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.    We never needed a trial or a jury to tell us how George Floyd died. We witnessed those painful nine minutes and 29 seconds with our own eyes.    And the truth is, w…

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  Drug Policy Alliance · [email protected]

April 20, 2021 at 2:01 PM

It’s 4/20: Take Action for Marijuana Justice

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. We need federal reform: Contact Congress today. Friend,   Today is 4/20 and we’ve got a lot to celebrate thanks to you.    From our recent victories legalizing marijuana …

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  Joe Salas - DPA · [email protected]

April 19, 2021 at 8:50 PM

Friend, don’t sleep on drug policy reform

Drug Policy Alliance This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. Unlock $420 before midnight Friend, this is your final chance to join the Reformers Club and unlock $420 for drug policy reform. Lives and futures are at stake, so there is no time to …

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