Friday, June 17, 2011, marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of the “war on drugs.” His decision catapulted the U.S. into a wasteful, decades-long, failed effort that has had zero impact on drug consumption in the U.S., but has had profound negative impacts on communities in the U.S. and around the world, and on communities of color in particular. Students for Sensible Drug Policy, in partnership with the Drug Policy Alliance, has organized a nationwide day of action to highlight the impacts of this ill-fated war.