Tag: Northwestern University
Introducing Northwestern SSDP
By Rosalind Wang ‘20 and Shareef Jabba ‘20, Northwestern SSDP Co-Chapter Leaders How did you hear about SSDP? Rosalind: I first heard about SSDP on MAPS’ website. It immediately drew my attention, and I was astonished when I found out Northwestern did not have a chapter. I believe organizations like SSDP would contribute a lot to my school. Shareef: I
STEM Students Explain how Drug Policy Impacts their Studies
Written by Elijah Ullman, Colorado State University SSDP Chapter Leader Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) Chapter Leaders call for an immediate end to the war on drugs in pursuit of scientific advancement and collective knowledge The drug war has long been a barrier to investigating the clinical efficacy of pharmacologically active compounds
Seven Lessons We Learned at Reform 2015
The Drug Policy Alliance hosted their biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference this past November 18-21, and Students for Sensible Drug Policy was out in full force at this year’s event. We asked students to tell us some of the most important lessons they learned from the conference. Sabrina Bode, Hunter College “To be able to foster politics in this
SSDP Hosts Successful Regional Conference in the Midwest!
Last weekend, SSDP students, alumni, and supporters gathered at Northwestern University in Illinois for SSDP’s 2014 Midwest Regional Conference! More than 60 students attended the conference for an exciting weekend of expert presentations, training, workshops, and networking events. The speaker panels and events that took place throughout the day were each designed to give students the tools needed to continue growing
Transcending the Traditional SSDP Activist Model
Northwestern University SSDP chapter leader, Frances Fu, is making headlines at her university today for the amazing work she has been doing on campus to educate students about the failed policies associated with the drug war. After attending the 2011 Midwest Regional SSDP Conference at Roosevelt University last December, Frances re-started the Northwestern chapter, and has been making big progress
SSDP Welcomes Northwestern University Chapter!
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. SSDP: How did you hear about SSDP? Frances: I heard about SSDP from James Kowalsky, the president of
