"we need to educate these people more, and they have to be willing to listen...and just because they are policy makers doesn't mean their experts in everything."
Can we get an amen?!
-Ricky Morris, BHRC #HRAD22#DecrimOurWorks
An overdose prevention site in NYC has only been opened since November. They have already reversed over 114 overdoses! This is harm reduction. This is radical care. And this CAN be a possibility for Maryland (and the world)! #HRAD22#DecrimOurWorks
Studies show that women who use and engage in street-based sex work report exceedingly high numbers of support for Overdose Prevention Sites.
The numbers don't lie.
#HRAD22
"In order for [Maryland's 2018 law to decriminalize fentanyl test strips] to be more effective in practice, we need to decriminalize possession of the drug use supplies (aka paraphernalia) needed to test the drug supply." - @ruhjuhnee#DecrimOurWorks
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DC just passed an ambitious clean energy plan requiring the District to run on 100 percent renewable energy by 2032.
That means... the White House will have to comply with it. https://t.co/6lhMtNh6zJ
On this International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, I stand in solidarity with those who are sex workers across New York City and endure harassment, discrimination, coercion and violence.
I enjoyed speaking with Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez earlier today about #ThriveNYC in her district and federal mental health legislation. She is a thoughtful and bold progressive leader, and I look forward to working with her!
Dori Owen on https://t.co/B1NhdFQAPW
"Epilogue: It's Almost Christmas and I Forgot to be Sad"
Bipolar physics exists.
What goes up must come down.
Fortunately what is down is also going to come up.
https://t.co/qvqb8u6a8I @doriowen via @femininecollect#Christmas#mentalhealth
1 in 5 people will experience a mental health challenge this year, which means the other 4 in 5 of us are the neighbors, friends, and family of someone struggling. Let's stand together to end the stigma around mental health challenges. #ThriveTogether