The Challenges Inc Podcast
The Challenges Inc Podcast
Students for Sensible Drug Policy with Caroline Naughton and Special Guest Cesar Almeida - TAP022
Students for Sensible Drug Policy with Caroline Naughton and Special Guest Cesar Almeida - TAP022
Students for Sensible Drug Policy with Caroline Naughton and Special Guest Cesar Almeida - TAP022
Thursday 4th February 2016
Caroline Naughton and Cesar Almeida discuss Students for Sensible Drug Policy's role in youth activism and drug policy reform on Challenging Pathos TAP022.
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Get the buttons here!Youth Voices Leading Change: Inside Students for Sensible Drug Policy
We recognize that young people are the ones that are going to be inheriting the world that we live in and so they should have a say in the policies that are going to affect them directly. - Caroline Naughton
What happens when young minds take on the colossal task of drug policy reform? In this episode of 'Challenging Pathos', host Glenn Marshall sits down with Caroline Naughton, the outgoing Northwestern University SSDP Chapter President, and her friend Cesar Almeida. They dive into the world of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), a grassroots network empowering college students to challenge the status quo on drug laws.
With over 4,000 members across 300 campuses in 13 countries, SSDP is making waves in how we think about drugs and policy. Caroline and Cesar discuss the emotional and social facets of youth activism. They share personal stories of what it means to be young advocates in a landscape often resistant to change. From the hurdles of pushing for policy reform to the importance of harm reduction and drug user rights, this episode covers it all.
Caroline emphasizes the critical need for young voices in shaping policies that directly impact their lives. The conversation also touches on the intersectionality of various social justice movements, making it clear that drug policy reform is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. By the end, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the role of youth activism in driving meaningful change.
Tune in to hear how SSDP is not just a movement but a lifeline for students determined to make a difference.