Note: The schedule posted here is subject to change.
Friday, April 13
All Day Registration MacMillan Hall
3:00 – 5:00 pm Drug War Game Shows MacMillan 117
Test your Drug War trivia chops and meet some fellow SSDP members at this ice-breaker event.
5:00 – 7:00 pm Politics of the Drug War MacMillan 117
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee is a visiting fellow at Brown’s Watson Institute for International Study, and will be discussing the Drug War from the standpoint of government policymaker.
7:00 – 9:00 pm Congress and Banquet Leung Gallery, Faunce House
Featuring: Glenn Loury, Brown University, Professor of Economics. Professor Loury will discuss human values and the drug war.
Saturday, April 14
9:30 – 10:00 am Breakfast MacMillan Lobby
Get an early start with the most important meal of the day.
10:00 – 11:15 am Changing the Tide MacMillan 117
Where does the drug policy reform movement find itself and what direction is it heading in? How will the DARE generation change the tide?
-Ethan Nadelman, JD, PhD, Executive Director, Drug Policy Alliance
11:30 am – 12:45 pm Panel: Health System and Policy Reform Macmillan 117
Much of the drug policy reform movement is about changing from a punitive paradigm to a medical paradigm. What does this look like and how can medical professionals and politicians work together to make it a reality?
-David C. Lewis, MD, Founding Director, Center for Alcohol Addiction Studies, Brown University
-Jody Rich, MD, Director and Co-Founder, Prisoner Health and Human Rights
-Rep. Thomas C. Slater, Finance Committee, RI
Workshop: Building an Antiracist Movement to End the (ends at 1:15) Wilson 302
In the drug policy reform movement, what does a commitment to fight racism mean in practice? Why is an anti-racist analysis important to the drug policy reform movement? What are some basic anti-racist organizing principles to help guide our work? These are some core questions that this workshop will be addressing. The workshop is based in the belief that anti-racism is a catalyst for building powerful movements for justice in this country. Facilitators Clare Bayard and Gabriel Sayegh will lead the group through participatory exercises and discussions on anti-racist organizing. This workshop is designed for people who have white skin privilege, but all people are welcome to attend.
-Gabriel O. Sayegh, Director, State Organizing and Policy Project, DPA
-Clare Bayard, Catalyst Project, San Francisco
12:45 – 2:00 pm Lunch: Envisioning the Future after the Drug War MacMillan Lobby
Catered lunch accompanied by discussion and an interactive art project.
2:00 – 2:50 pm Behind the Badge: Understanding the Drug War from within the Justice System MacMillan 117
As a former police captain, Peter Christ of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) has a unique first-hand perspective on the Drug War and those it fights against.
3:00 – 4:45 pm Workshop: Building an Antiracist Movement to End the Drug War Wilson 302
Gabriel Sayegh and Claire Bayard will give an encore presentation of their earlier workshop for those who missed it.
Sound Bites, or Telling the Truth in 30 Seconds MacMillan 117
Ok, you’ve got one minute in an interview. You’ve got thirty seconds in an elevator. How do you best make the case for ending the Drug War?
-Kris Krane, Executive Director, Students for Sensible Drug Policy
-Nathaniel Lepp, Legislative Director, Rhode Island Patient Advocacy Coalition
5:00 – 5:50 pm Visions of Success (Registered Attendees only) MacMillan 115 & 117
Trevor Stutz will moderate this roundtable discussion on what works for SSDP and how to move forward in our efforts for drug policy reform.
Sunday, April 15
8:00 – 9:00 am Yoga Ashamu Studio, Room 205
Exercise for the mind, body and soul. Bring a towel.
9:30 – 10:00 am Breakfast MacMillan Lobby
Nothing is better than bagels and coffee for a boost of morning energy.
10:00 – 10:50 am Psychedelic Shamanism in the 21st Century MacMillan 117
Daniel Pinchbeck, Author of Breaking Open the Head and 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl discusses the role of traditional shamanistic practices in the modern world, as well as the legacy of the “psychedelic revolution” of the 1960’s.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm An Origin Story of the Modern Drug War MacMillan 117
Morgan Brent will explore our divided legacy towards Nature's efforts to midwife the maturity of our species through a discussion of the politics of consciousness in an era of ecological crisis.
What If? A World Without the Drug War MacMillan 115
Daniel Williams discusses his experience within the justice system and a vision for the world after the Drug War.
Creating Campus Change Barus and Holly 141
So, what is sensible campus drug policy? The answer to this question will vary from college to college, depending on the different situations and environments students face. Campus change veterans will lead a discussion and workshop on how to make change happen.
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch MacMillan Lobby
It’s time for the second most important meal of the day.
1:30 – 2:30 pm What’s in a Name: Building Legitimacy on Campus MacMillan 117
A discussion of the role of SSDP on college campuses.
Beyond the Walls: Working with Local Government and Community Groups MacMillan 115
A panel on the importance of community outreach for SSDP
Festivals, Fiestas, and Fun: Organizing Large Events Barus & Holly 141
Leading SSDP organizers will discuss how to plan large campus events to garner support and get the message out.
2:30 – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks and Goodbyes MacMillan 117
