Invitational Conference on Drug User Activism
International Drug User Day
2003, October 31st/November 1st
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Danish Drug Users Union – BrugerForeningen and the Dutch National Interest Group of Drug Users – Landelijk Steunpunt Druggebruikers sponsor “Moving Forward” a meeting on drug user activism.
The gathering was to mark both the International Drug User Day and the 10th Anniversary of BrugerForeningen.
Announcement. PowerPoint Announcement describing the conference and International Drug User Day.
First Day
Program
Training Session
Personal Communication
Stan Ritzer – Nederland
Improving your personal appearence and communication skills.
Participants will receive personal one on one assistance on ways to improve their appearance. Discussion regarding the reasons that activists need to consider their appearance and personal presentation skills.
Workshops
Professionalising
Alan Joyce, Methadone Alliance
U.K.
Certified user advokates and experienced bystanders.
The process of professionalizing advocacy and training advocates. This workshop discusses the need to create a movement that is professional and the training necessary to develop professional advocates.
Networking
Tommy Larkin, USCE
Ireland
How to develop and sustain a network of allies?
Developing a network of supporters is important in affecting drug policy and systems advocacy. Maintaining the network requires organizing skills and leadership to create
a group of savy advocates and supporters.
Digital Age
Ossi Viljakakainen
Finland
Eliot Albert, Methadone Alliance
U.K.
Using Internet to find info related to drugs and drug users.
A workshop designed to demonstrate software and strategies to make the internet a powerful advocacy tool.
Smoozing in Denmark. A photo album of the conference.
Second Day
International Drug User Day
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Early Afternoon Activities
Socializing and lunch buffet at BF-house
Visit to Memorial Site for Deceased Drug UsersA tree was planted by willing hands of user activists from each nation gathered followed by a minute of silence.
- Evening Activities
Tour at Christiania
Gala-dinner at restaurant Spiseloppen in Christiania - Social party at BrugerForeningen
Third Day
A day of rest.
Fourth Day
BrugerForeningen’s 10th Anniversary
Reports
- Woods. J. New Impressions. 1 December 2003. A pdf file of photos and report by Joycelyn Woods.
- Lotsof, H. A Personal Report to NAMA’s Chapters and Affiliates. 27 November 2003.
