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SUMMARY:Fiction\, Facts & Faith: A Call to Action Concerning the Legalization/Decriminalization of Marijuana
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nCo-Hosted by �鶹��Ƶ’ Center for Critical Exploration of Social Justice\n&\nSalvation and Social Justice \n\nAdmission is free\, but please RSVP by clicking here! \nDr. Janice McLean-Farrell\, Dirk Romeyn Assistant Professor of Metro-Urban Ministry at �鶹��Ƶ\, invites faith leaders\, community leaders\, seminarians\, college students\, and interested members of the community to “Join us as we untangle myths\, discuss serious concerns\, and work together to find constructive ways people of faith can organize and advocate for restorative justice solutions.” \n“There is a lot of misinformation particularly amongst people of faith regarding marijuana laws\,” explains Rosalee Boyer\, Salvation and Social Justice’s Public Education Director.  “It is imperative that people understand the moral\, racial\, and social justice implications around prohibition.” \nPanelists for the Opening Plenary\, “Fiction & Facts: Legalization of Decriminalization\,” include Rev. Sammy Arroyo and Rev. Dr. Charles Franklin Boyer\, Salvation and Social Justice; Maura Collinsgur\, NJ Citizen Action; Dr. Janice McLean-Farrell and Rev. Micah L. McCreary\, Ph.D.\, �鶹��Ƶ; and\, Roseanne Scotti\, Drug Policy Alliance. Rev. Robin Tanner\, Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit will be the moderator.  \nThe program features three work groups that will explore The Danger of Youth Addiction; The Questionable Implications of Big Marijuana; and The Hope of Restorative & Retributive Justice.    \n“Cannabis prohibition was devised to control communities of color and it has worked as intended\, “says Rev. Charles Boyer\, director of Salvation and Social Justice and pastor of Bethel AME Church in Woodbury\, NJ. “We must end the drug war\, which is a war on people.” \n  \n\nThe schedule for the event: \n\n\n6:00 p.m. Lite Supper \n\n\n6:30 p.m. Opening Plenary – Fiction & Facts: Legalization or Decriminalization \n\n\n \n\n\nPanelists: \nRev. Sammy Arroyo and Rev. Dr. Charles Franklin Boyer\, Salvation and Social Justice; \n\n\nMaura Collinsgur\, NJ Citizen Action; \n\n\nDr. Janice McLean-Farrell and Rev. Micah L. McCreary\, Ph.D.\, �鶹��Ƶ; \n\n\nRoseanne Scotti\, Drug Policy Alliance\n\n\n \n\n\nModerator:\nRev. Robin Tanner\, Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Summit\n\n\n \n\n\n7:30 p.m. Concurrent Work Groups\n\n\nThe Danger of Youth Addiction \n\n\nFacilitators:\nMaura Collinsgur\, NJ Citizen Action\, and\nRev. Micah L. McCreary\, Ph.D.\, �鶹��Ƶ\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Questionable Implications of Big Marijuana \n\n\nFacilitator:\nRoseanne Scotti\, Drug Policy Alliance\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Hope of Restorative & Retributive Justice \n\n\nFacilitators:\nRev. Dr. Charles Franklin Boyer\, Salvation and Social Justice\, and\nDr. Janice McLean-Farrell\, �鶹��Ƶ\n\n\n \n\n\n8:40 p.m. Closing Plenary – Faith in Action: Where Do We Go From Here?\n\n\n \n\n\n9:00 p.m. Closing Prayer – Rev. Dr. Carol Lynn Patterson\, �鶹��Ƶ and Setting the Captives Free Ministries\n\n 
URL:/events/fiction-facts-faith-call-action-concerning-legalization-decriminalization-marijuana/
LOCATION:35 SEMINARY PLACE\, NEW BRUNSWICK\, NJ\, 08901\, United States
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