Dare Generation descends on DC

It pisses me off when people say that young people today are just self-involved consumers with no ambition. In truth, there are millions of kids out there working tirelessly to make this world a better place without receiving proper recognition. Just within the ranks of drug policy reform, the "Dare Generation" is not waiting around for us old folks to get the job done - they've picked up the banner and forged ahead to the forefront of the battle. But don't believe me, see for yourself.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is hosting its 6th Annual National Conference at the University of Maryland at College Park on November 18-20. The conference includes a lobby day on Capitol Hill on Thursday and a DARE Generation Dance Party on Saturday night.

Invited conference speakers include Ethan Nadelmann of the Drug Policy Alliance, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson, former Maryland state legislator Don Murphy, Eric Sterling of the Criminal Justice Policy Foundation, and spoken-word artists Climbing PoeTree. There will also be a debate between Dr. Mark Kleiman of the University of California at Los Angeles and former Cook Country prosecutor Jim Gierach of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, regarding what a sensible drug policy looks like.

Registration (includes free dinner and dance party):
SSDP Students & Alumni - $50.
All others - $100.
Scholarships are available on a limited basis.

For details and registration, go to daregeneration.com.