Sam Rivera
Executive Director, OnPoint NYCPioneered the first two sanctioned Overdose Prevention Centers in the US; TIME 100 honoree; 40+ years in social justice, harm reduction, and health equity.
From UNGASS to What Comes Next: Overdose Prevention, Harm Reduction & the Future of Drug Policy
Co-organized by Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) and in Ágora. Marking 10 years since the 2016 UNGASS on the World Drug Problem to advance health equity, human rights, and evidence-based governance.
Featured Evening Convening
Held during the 10th anniversary year of the 2016 UNGASS on the World Drug Problem and one day following National Opioid and Substance Use Awareness Day.
Program & Run-of-Show
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6:00 PM
Doors Open
Guest arrival, refreshments, and welcome gathering.
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6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
The Conversation
Candid panel discussion and audience Q&A on overdose prevention, harm reduction, and the future of global drug policy.
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8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Reception
Intergenerational networking bringing together UN delegates, students, harm reductionists, researchers, and reformers.
Featured Speakers & Moderator
Ethan Nadelmann
Founder & Former Executive Director, Drug Policy AllianceFounder of The Lindesmith Center, co-founder of the OSI International Harm Reduction Development program, former Princeton faculty, and host of the PSYCHOACTIVE podcast.
Dr. Rebecca Linn-Walton
Assistant Commissioner, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use, NYC Department of Health and Mental HygienePublic health leader overseeing municipal substance use and overdose response with lived recovery experience.
Anna Meyer
Program Assistant for Breaking the Paper Shackles, SSDPHarm Reduction Specialist in Brooklyn; leading SSDP’s 50-state expungement guide and Law and Justice Committee.
Logina Mostafa, MPH
Director of Community, Brooklyn Psychedelic SocietyPublic health practitioner with a decade in transformative justice and harm reduction across NYC DOHMH, NYS OCM, and NYU GPH.
Moderated by Kat Murti
Executive Director, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)Ticketing & Registration
Choose the participation tier that reflects your circumstances. Supporter tiers help subsidize youth international advocacy and UN CND travel, while discounted and complimentary tiers keep the convening open to students, accredited SSDP leaders, and UNGA badge holders.
$100 | Build What Comes Next
Supporter tier subsidizing youth international advocacy and UN CND travel.
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$50 | Join the Movement
Standard admission to the full panel and reception.
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$25 | Next Generation
Discounted tier for students and attendees under 30.
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FREE | SSDP Ambassador
Accredited SSDP active leaders.
Complimentary
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FREE | UNGA Badge Holder
Guests presenting or wearing official UNGA accreditation badges.
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Open Side Events Directory: Drug Policy Reform at UNGA 81
Co-curated by SSDP and in Ágora, this open-access directory tracks harm reduction, health equity, and decriminalization side sessions taking place across UNGA 81 High-Level Week. The directory is hosted on an editable Google Drive spreadsheet where delegates, organizations, and grassroots networks can directly post and update their events.
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