DRUG USERS INTERNATIONAL
INTERVIEW
Jesse Harvey #MOBILIZERECOVERY What brings you to mobilize recovery? I was looking forward to the trainings, as well as the connecting with other advocates around the country. What were your takeaways from the event? That it’s alright if I sometimes feel like I don’t fit in. I have a lot of beliefs that people say go too far. Values around harm reduction, value of human life and liberty, freedom. A lot of what we learned today redoubled my commitment to all of those things. What do you see as the work in front of you, now as a mobilize recovery leader, and also as a leader in the harm reduction movement?
Jesse Harvey, #MobilizeRecovery
I see (that) my duties include strengthening the landscape of services and resources that are available to people who use, or who have used drugs. Do you see any work that needs to be done to bring the recovery and harm reduction community closer into alignment?
Albie "Saurus" Rex, Westgate Resort, Las Vegas
Several great organizations, including open societies foundation, harm reduction coalition, and multiple drug users union are already trying to bridge the gap. HRC and OSF hosted a series of discussions on this topic, with advocates from both the recovery and harm reduction communities.
