Cannabis Legalization and Economic Justice for Black and Brown Communities

This session will examine cannabis legalization through the lens of racial and economic justice by giving participants an overview of the impact of the War on Drugs in Black and Brown communities, making the case for why it is both crucial and timely to develop policy solutions to repair the legacy of structural disinvestment catalyzed by disproportionate surveillance and arrest rates throughout the 80s, 90s and today. To learn more about Facing Race, please visit facingrace.raceforward.org! __________________________________________________________ Since 1981, Race Forward has served as the nation’s oldest multicultural organization bringing systemic analysis and an innovative approach to complex race issues to help people take effective action toward racial equity while catalyzing community, government, and other institutions to dismantle structural racism and create equitable outcomes for all. Race Forward publishes the daily news site Colorlines and presents Facing Race, the country’s largest multiracial conference on racial justice. Twitter:   / raceforward   Facebook:   / raceforward   https://raceforward.org