What people say about our work
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“Religious activism on Capitol Hill began heating up…with
the founding of the Silver Spring-based Interfaith
Drug Policy Initiative.” - Washington
Post
“The religious voice is being heard on the mandatory minimum
sentencing debate because the Interfaith
Drug Policy Initiative is putting the supportive denominational
positions to good use in the halls of Congress.” –
Rev. Bob Edgar, president, National Council of Churches
“It is unlikely that our drug laws will change drastically without
vocal support among the religious community. Now is the time to invest
in efforts to build that constituency.” –
Rob Kampia, executive director, Marijuana Policy Project
“The Interfaith Drug Policy Initiative
is doing a stellar job at organizing religious denominations behind
medical marijuana and the repeal of mandatory minimum sentencing.”
- Rev. Jim Winkler, general secretary, United Methodist Board
of Church and Society
“I want us to do with mandatory minimums what we did with debt
relief. I can recall how the interfaith community took the issue
of debt relief, Jubilee 2000, … and brought some of the top
leaders to their knees. That’s the kind of effort that
I think will make the difference.” – Rep. Maxine
Waters (D-Calif) at an event organized by IDPI
“Many people of faith and goodwill know that our criminal justice
system has major flaws. The Interfaith
Drug Policy Initiative is making an important contribution
by educating and mobilizing religious groups behind drug sentencing
reform.” – Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy, president,
The Interfaith Alliance
“We are committed to translating the lessons we have learned
[in the civil right movement] into invitations for action now, believing
it is urgent to redress the grievances and correct the injustices
of our present drug laws. We urge you to join this movement.”
– Rev. James Lawson, Jr., civil rights leader
Interfaith
Drug Policy
Initiative, P.O. Box 6299, Washington,
D.C. 20015
Phone: 301-933-7681 Fax:301-933-7682 |
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