I believe that systemic change comes from within, and to that end our agency provides peer support specialists to different county government departments to support individuals with SUD who receive county services. I also serve as Board Chair for national Faith in Harm Reduction, an organization that inspires me daily
Read MoreWe need to also embrace "movement:” a sustained group effort by ordinary people to address injustice in the now global racialized drug policy and demand change. We use collective action and sustained campaigns to challenge powerful institutions and the status quo.
Read More"Faith in Harm Reduction" means the ability to fuse spiritual principals into compassionate care for all.
Read MoreCollective Liberation -- & may a liberated Palestine light our way; may her people receive return, rest, & reparations as they grieve the indefensible.
Read MoreMy dream for the world is that we all awaken to our true nature of kindness, compassion, and love and that our actions be guided by the knowledge of our interconnectedness to all beings and to the planet.
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