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FreedomFest Palm Springs: "Oasis of Liberty"
FreedomFest Palm Springs: "Oasis of Liberty"
June 11, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Palm Springs Convention Center
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Psychedelic Science 2025
Psychedelic Science 2025
June 16, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Colorado Convention Center
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Be the Changemaker Your Want to See: SSDP Meetup at PS2025
Be the Changemaker Your Want to See: SSDP Meetup at PS2025
June 19, 2025
Colorado Convention Center
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

You Can Sit With Us: Community Picnic with SSDP & Chacruna
You Can Sit With Us: Community Picnic with SSDP & Chacruna
June 20, 2025
Sculpture Park Denver
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Real World Policy Reform

We ensure active and meaningful participation of youth and youth-related organizations in the development, implementation and evaluation of drug policies and programs.

Campus Change

We reform campus drug policies, replacing detrimental punishment with supportive, life-saving responses to complex situations.

Harm Reduction Action

We expand harm reduction in our communities through campus action and partnerships with harm reduction service providers.

Peer Support-Based Drug Education

We deliver evidence based peer-to-peer drug education that empowers young people to navigate the complex choices regarding drugs and drug use.

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