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1011 O St NW #1Washington, DC 20001, USA
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is 501c3 non-profit organization with offices in Washington D.C., Denver, CO and Oakland, CA. SSDP is an international grassroots network of students which mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process and push for sensible policies as an alternative to the disastrous and punitive War on Drugs.
At its heart, SSDP is a grassroots organization, led by a student-run Board of Directors. We create change by bringing young people together and creating safe spaces for students of all political and ideological stripes to have honest conversations about drugs and drug policy. Founded in 1998, SSDP is comprised of thousands of members at hundreds of campuses in countries around the globe.
MISSION STATEMENT
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is an international grassroots network of students who are concerned about the impact of drug misuse on our communities, but who also know that the “War on Drugs” is failing our generation and our society.
SSDP mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies to achieve a safer and more just future. SSDP does this while fighting back against counterproductive policies – in particular, those that directly harm students and youth.
KEY VALUES
- Shared power and authority
- Youth-controlled agenda
- Collaboration and partnership
- Constituent-specific strategies
- Learning
- Diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism
VALUES STATEMENT
SSDP neither condones nor condemns drug use. Instead, we respect the right of individuals to make decisions about their own health and well-being. We promote youth civic engagement as a critical tool in reforming drug policy. SSDP respects the diverse experiences and identities of our constituents. We develop leaders who advocate for policy changes based on justice, liberty, compassion, and reason.
Company details
Website:
https://www.SchoolsNotPrisons.com
Headquarters:
Washington, DC
Year founded:
1998
Company type:
Nonprofit
Company size:
2-10 employees
Specialties:
advocacy, students, politics, Grassroots Organizing, Youth Leadership Development, Campus Change, and Lobbying.