Manuals & Guides
Having trouble recruiting new members? Not sure how to write a press release? Want to take action on one of SSDP's national campaigns, but don't know where to start? SSDP's manuals & guides are here to help! The advice in these guides have been culled from years of trial and error by SSDP activists.
- How to Start a Chapter - Thinking about starting a chapter at your school? This guide outlines the basic steps of how to efficiently start an official SSDP chapter.
- SSDP Student Organizing Manual - Every chapter leader should read this. How to run an effective SSDP chapter, including recruitment, event planning, meeting facilitation, and more.
- SSDP High School Chapter Guide - Every high school chapter leader should read this. Running a high school chapter of SSDP can be very different than a college chapter and this guide includes information on starting the chapter, planning events, and even has a sample curriculum.
- Media Guide - How to get ink and airtime.
- Media Relations -
- Campus Change Campaign Grassroots Guide - How to change drug policies at the campus level.
- Lobbying Guide - How to talk with members of Congress and other decision makers.
- Planning Guide - Hw to plan chapter events
- Facebook Tips - How to use Facebook to its fullest potential.
- Drug Policy Activism and Jobs - Wondering how SSDP and drug policy activism will look on your resume? Considering looking for a job in the drug policy reform movement? Then read this guide!
- AMPLIFY Project Guide - Everything you need to know about SSDP's AMPLIFY Project.
