Choose Your Struggle
Choose Your Struggle
From Prison to Policy Changemaker with Morgan Godvin
From Prison to Policy Changemaker with Morgan Godvin
From Prison to Policy Changemaker with Morgan Godvin
Friday 3rd June 2022
Morgan Godvin joins Jay Shifman on 'Choose Your Struggle' to discuss her journey from addiction and incarceration to drug policy advocacy.
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Get the buttons here!Morgan Godvin: From Incarceration to Drug Policy Advocate
Never before in human history have we seen this scale of drug overdose.
What happens when someone turns their darkest moments into a beacon of hope for others? In this episode of 'Choose Your Struggle', Jay Shifman chats with Morgan Godvin, a passionate advocate for harm reduction and drug policy reform. Morgan's story is one of resilience and transformation. From facing multiple arrests and a five-year federal prison sentence during her active addiction, to becoming a student at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, Morgan has seen it all.
Now, she’s using her experiences to drive change in drug policy and harm reduction. Morgan shares her journey from addiction and incarceration to becoming a changemaker. Her work includes syringe exchange programs, naloxone distribution, overdose prevention outreach, and infectious disease testing. She also writes extensively on drug policy and criminal justice. The episode delves into the failures of the war on drugs and explores hopeful solutions for the opioid crisis.
Morgan’s advocacy is deeply personal—her mother died of a prescription drug overdose in 2013, and she has lost many friends to overdose. These tragedies fuel her mission to reduce harm and save lives. Throughout the conversation, Jay and Morgan discuss the power of personal stories in shaping policy. They emphasize the need for fact-based education around drug use and policy reform.
One striking moment in the episode is when Morgan says, 'Never before in human history have we seen this scale of drug overdose'. This underscores the urgency of the opioid crisis and the necessity for innovative solutions. This episode is a powerful reminder that even in the face of adversity, change is possible. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or insights into drug policy reform, Morgan’s story is sure to leave you feeling hopeful and motivated.