23 March 2021 INPUD strongly condemns the sharp rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, racism and bigotry around the world. These hate crimes are founded on the scapegoating of Asian people and fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, yet anti-Asian bigotry long predates the pandemic and is closely tied to the war on drugs. A report by Human Rights Watch last May showed COVID-19… Read More »INPUD Condemns anti-Asian Racism and Bigotry
For nearly 40 years, Jude stood up for the drug-using community she described as “vibrant”, determined to foster a feeling of pride and self-worth among people who used drugs rather than the darkness of shame and fear. Jude Byrne (1958 – 2021) was one of INPUD’s founders, four times President of the INPUD Board and cherished peer leader in her… Read More »In Loving Memory of Jude Byrne
1 MARCH, 2021 INPUD’s Monthly Digest is intended to keep our members and supporters informed about INPUD’s activities month to month, as well as updates from national/regional networks and relevant news in drug policy. The following updates cover February 2021. Before getting into the digest, we would like to thank everyone who has already taken the time to fill out INPUD’s Membership… Read More »INPUD Monthly Digest – February 2021
10 FEBRUARY, 2021 INPUD’s Monthly Digests are intended to keep our member and supporters informed about INPUD’s activities month to month, as well as updates from national/regional networks and relevant news in drug policy. The following updates cover January 2021. Download the Monthly Digest as a PDF by clicking here. GLOBAL ADVOCACY Global AIDS Strategy 2021 – 2026 After a lengthy… Read More »INPUD Monthly Digest – January 2021