The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), Institute for Policy Studies, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Elementa DDHH, and Win Without War invite you to the following virtual webinar:
Responding Effectively to the Fentanyl Overdose Crisis: Evidence from the Border and Beyond
Amidst proposals calling for U.S. military action in Mexico or further migration crackdowns in response to illicit fentanyl smuggling and drug overdose deaths, experts from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border will discuss the ineffectiveness and negative impacts of interdiction and militarized drug enforcement policies, while highlighting more effective, evidence-based, and humane strategies to address the overdose crisis.
Welcoming remarks:
Stephanie Brewer, WOLA
Panelists:
Sanho Tree, Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
Sarah Mehta, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Lilia Pacheco, Prevencasa
Lourdes Angulo, Integración Social, Verter
Maritza Perez Medina, Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)
Moderated by:
Daniel Noroña, Amnesty International USA
Date: Thursday October 10, 2024
Time: 12 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time
Location: Virtually on Zoom
Click here to register for the event.
Simultaneous English<>Spanish interpretation will be available on Zoom.
