Kenneth Anderson
Kenneth Anderson
Donald Grove Harm Reduction Pioneer
Donald Grove Harm Reduction Pioneer
Donald Grove Harm Reduction Pioneer
Friday 28th December 2012
Discover Donald Grove's pioneering efforts in harm reduction, ACT UP activism, and needle exchange during NYC's AIDS crisis on Harm Reduction Radio.
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Get the buttons here!Donald Grove: Championing Harm Reduction During the AIDS Crisis
Those laws have lessened somewhat over The Years. But what we see is that the laws making syringe possession unlawful, did not stop people from using drugs.
Step back in time to New York City during the height of the AIDS crisis with this gripping episode of Harm Reduction Radio. Kenneth Anderson hosts Donald Grove, a key figure in the fight for harm reduction policies. Grove, a passionate activist with ACT UP, shares his riveting journey through the challenges of implementing needle exchange programs and the critical need for safe syringe disposal.
He paints a vivid picture of the intersection between the drug war and HIV activism, underscoring the importance of compassionate, evidence-based approaches to substance abuse. Despite decades of progress, Grove’s insights remain strikingly relevant today. He poignantly notes, 'Those laws have lessened somewhat over the years. But what we see is that the laws making syringe possession unlawful did not stop people from using drugs'.
Tune in to hear from a true pioneer whose work continues to inspire harm reduction efforts.