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#DRUGWARFAIL - "40 YEARS OF INJUSTICE"

"40 Years of Injustice" "TREATMENT WORKS~INCARCERATION DOESN'T

WHAT: "40 Years of Injustice," a luncheon and panel discussion in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Nixon's War On Drugs.

WHEN: June 17th, 2011 from 12:00PM to 2PM.

WHO: Darren Kavinoky, Well-known criminal attorney and television personality

Judge Harold Shabo Los Angeles Superior Court

Burl Barer Award winning true crime author

Lt. Diane Goldstein 21-year veteran of the Redondo Beach Police Dept.

Doreen Garcia Executive Director of Casa De Las Amigas

Julia Negron Activist and LA Chairman of A New P.A.T.H.

KPFK Radio-Media Sponsor and broadcaster of this event.

WHERE: Amistad de Los Angeles 3745 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007

HOW: $25 single lunch

Sponsored by:

Practical Recovery provides comprehensive addiction treatment across all levels of are. We use a self-empowering (non-12-step, non-disease) approach to create practical solutions for your well-being.

Amistad de Los Angeles (Amity Foundation) iis a transitional housing facility promoting reentry into society for up to 140 male criminal justice clients.

Drug Policy Alliance is the nation's leading organization promoting alternatives to the drug war that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights.

Balboa Horizons is a woman's only addiction treatment center in Newport Beach, CA., specializing in chemical dependency and co-occurring disorders.

Casa De Las Amigas in Pasadena offers the hope of recovery for women with alcohol or drug addiction.

Produced by:
Writers In Treatment is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization grounded in the arts and recovery. W.I.T.'s primary purpose is to save the lives by providing access to treatment. We also offer education, prevention and awareness programs through our W.I.T. Author/Outreach Series.