Summer Camp, not just for kids anymore!

AMPLIFY Summer Camp '12 Crew

We're headed for Summer Camp Music Festival (PLUS offering 2 supporters a chance) to promote drug policy reform plus spread sensible harm reduction supplies & strategies.

The AMPLIFY Project is excited & honored to be taking part in the “Make a Difference” area yet again this year at Summer Camp Music Festival being held at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL from May 23rd-26th. One of … more


Who Needs the AMPLIFY Project?

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Using live music to spread SSDP's message and provide direct, sensible harm reduction services at concerts, festivals and other live music events

This blog was written by Evan Eisenberg, Founder & President of USF SSDP, as well as FL Regional Organizer for the AMPLIFY Project. I have always felt that the AMPLIFY Project is a vital asset to SSDP’s outreach, but recent … more


AMPLIFY Artist Interview: Elliott Vaughn of The Malah

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Elliott Vaughn of The Malah discusses why the live music community needs to speak out against the failed "War on Drugs" plus much more!

Trevor Hosterman, CO Regional Organizer for the AMPLIFY Project, recently sat down with Elliott Vaughn of The Malah before their blowout show at the Bluebird Theatre in Denver, CO to end their hugely successful 10th anniversary “ILLUMIN8 Tour”. They discussed … more


Election day drug policy results

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Colorado and Washington legalize marijuana, other strides forward for drug policy reform

As you know, this election day was an exciting one for drug policy reform. There is a lot we are proud to report, so it’s taken us a few days to get this message to you.  It’s been a crazy … more


Six Former Presidents, Richard Branson and Other World Leaders: Criminalization of Drug Use Fuels the Global HIV/AIDS Pandemic

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Yesterday was an exciting day for SSDP, several students and our executive director, Aaron Houston, participated in the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (more on that in an upcoming blog post!) and the Global Commission … more


SSDP Mexico students participate in International Forum!

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By Fernando Thiríon

After the SSDP UNAM chapter read that the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) wanted to host a big international forum to discuss drug policy in Mexico, we knew we needed to be part of it—and act fast! Andrés wrote … more


SSDP 2012 brings first International Board Member

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by Graham de Barra, SSDP Ireland

In case we haven’t met, my name is Graham de Barra and I am a founding member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy Ireland and I attend the University College of Cork where I am currently campaigning for the acceptance … more


Building Leadership in the Drug Policy Reform Movement

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The 3rd Annual SSDP UK Conference

On the weekend of Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd of April, Students for Sensible Drug Policy UK will be hosting its third annual conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. This year’s conference is … more


Chapter Leader of the Week

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Nick Zettell, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

UM Ann Arbor SSDP Excutive Board Members Clockwise from top left: Nick, Jacob Fromm, Sebastian Swae-Shampine Sahana Rajan, Emily Basham, and Murphy VanSparrentak.   Name: Nick Zettell School: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Chapter Position: President   SSDP: When did you first get … more


My summer as an SSDP intern in Washington, DC

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Stephen Duke reflects on the last two months of his internship

What a summer it has been interning with SSDP in our DC office.  I’ve had more fun and gained more experience than I could imagine over these two months! Whether it was helping organize the DC Vigil for the Victims of … more