News
Oregon SSDP Chapters Hosting Conference For Marijuana Legalization
02/03/12 by Bradley Steinman | Comments
Oregon’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapters seek unity in the legalization movement by hosting a conference to rally behind a single marijuana legalization initiative.
This weekend: 2012 Florida Regional Conference!
02/01/12 by Drew Stromberg | Comments
This weekend (February 4th through 6th), our chapter at Florida State University will be hosting the first ever Florida Regional Conference and would like to invite you to join us in Tallahassee, Florida for networking, training workshops, and expert presentations to help us refine our skills as advocates working to end the war on drugs. Current students, alumni, and non-students are all welcome to attend; please feel free to forward this invite to any interested friends or colleagues. More details and updates will be posted on the Facebook event page. Please register today!
UConn SSDP successfully changes a campus marijuana policy
02/01/12 by Sam Tracy | Comments
Following a meeting with student government leaders on January 30, 2011, the University of Connecticut’s Office of Community Standards altered its penalties for students found in possession of small amounts of marijuana, equalizing the punishment with underage drinking.
The laws will not change themselves
01/31/12 by Evan West | Comments
Evan West, a UNH student and SSDP chapter member shares his experience of advocating for HB 1705, which would legalize the use and trade of marijuana in New Hampshire.
Organizing Tip of the Week - Productive Meetings
01/26/12 by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Meetings are a staple of any organization and it's easy for them to become overwhelming and/or unproductive. Here are a few tips to help keep you on track and make the most of your chapter meetings!
Action Alert: Oppose a bad youth justice bill in Virginia
01/25/12 by Stacia Cosner | Comments
This message is from our friends at Justice4All explaining how you can take action against a bad Virginia bill that would make it easier to try youth as adults.
St. Cloud State University Chapter Joins Our Chapter Network
01/20/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
This week, SSDP gained another chapter in Minnesota. SSDP at St. Cloud State University plans to bring a sensible approach to campus drug and alcohol policies this semester, and they are getting support from their student body to do it. Here is what chapter founder, Kevin Gysberg, has to say about his experience so far. SSDP: How did you hear about SSDP?
SSDP Welcomes Northwestern University Chapter!
01/19/12 by | Comments
SSDP at Northwestern is the newest addition to our diverse Midwest chapter network. This week I was able to catch up with chapter leader Frances Fu about her involvement with SSDP. This is what she has to say about her experience so far.
News Archive
The Catalyst: Summer 2009 Edition
Download and print the summer edition of SSDP's quarterly newsletter or read the articles online:
ARTICLES
- Cinco de Mayo Week of Action
- Chapter Spotlight: Kalamazoo College
- Making Connections Through SSDP
- Event Spotlight: Midwestern Regional Conference
- Chapter Spotlight: Northern Virginia Community College
- Board of Directors Update
- SSDP Alumni: Making an Impact
- Movement Leaders on SSDP: Alison Green, MPP
EDITORS NOTE
When SSDP hired me last May to organize and grow our alumni network, we all agreed that we needed a vehicle to both highlight some of the best SSDP chapters’ efforts and inspire our supporters to continue their investment in positive change. We chose the name “Catalyst” because SSDP chapters are not only accelerating drug policy change both on their campuses and nationally, but also sharing creative ideas, passion, and expertise. We achieve synergy through our connections to each other. I hope the Catalyst becomes another thread that ties together our youth movement to end the War on Drugs.
Catalyst
1. Chemistry- a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
2. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
3. a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.
Catalyst Staff
Tyler Smith- content editor
Stacia Cosner - graphics editor
The SSDP Voice was discontinued after the summer of 2007.
Back Issues:
- Issue 5 - Summer 2007
- Issue 4 - Spring 2007
- Issue 3 - October 2006
- Issue 2 - September 2006
- Issue 1 - July 2006
The SSDP Voice was first published in July 2006. What happened before then? Check out our press releases and our wiki page on SSDP's History.
