Why faith matters: Envisioning a new global drug policy

In advance of the 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem (April 19-22), Union Theological Seminary is hosting a panel discussion on the role of faith communities in the making of local and global drug policy, specifically discussing issues of human rights and morality surrounding this topic.

You are invited to join us for dinner and a discussion on "Why Faith Matters: Envisioning a New Global Drug Policy" on April 5 at Union Theological Seminary in New York, NY.

Details on the event are below:

Date: April 5

Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM (EDT)

Where: Union Theological Seminary - 3041 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

Dinner will be served at 6:00PM, with a keynote from Dr. Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance, New York, NY, followed by a panel with Rev. Ed Sanders from Metropolitan Interdenominational Church in Nashville, TN, and Dr. Iva Carruthers from Samuel Dewitt Proctor Conference, Chicago, IL. This panel will be moderated by Rev. Derrick Harkins of Union Theological Seminary.

Space is limited and an RSVP is required.

Click here to access the event page online.

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