This webinar is presented by the RECLAIM Collective as part of their Support. Don't Punish 2026 series.
As harm reduction and drug policy advocates face increasing challenges—including service closures, funding cuts, political attacks, and growing stigma—we believe it is more important than ever to strengthen our relationships, build solidarity, and support one another.
This international panel will bring together experienced advocates and organizers from Canada, the United States, and Europe working across harm reduction, healthcare, street outreach, Indigenous wellness, mutual aid, drug policy reform, and human rights. Together, we will explore how our movements can engage in good faith, navigate differences, foster accountability, and build stronger coalitions while avoiding harm within our own spaces. We hope you'll join us for this important global conversation on strengthening our movements, supporting one another, and advancing meaningful change.
# Topics will include:
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Emotional harm reduction
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Burnout and grief in advocacy work
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Coalition building and solidarity
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Accountability and relationship-building
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Navigating conflict and differences within movements
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Building resilient communities during challenging political times
This webinar is designed to be interactive, with plenty of time for participant discussion, questions, and shared learning.
# Featured Speakers
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Nathan Smiddy (United States) – Harm reduction activist, mutual aid organizer, and syringe service provider operating in the southern U.S.
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Corey Ranger (Canada) – Clinical Director at AVI Health & Community Services, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association, Board Director with the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, and North American Representative to the International Drug Policy Consortium Members’ Advisory Council.
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Keshia Cleaver (Canada) – Tla’amin Nation harm reduction leader, educator, researcher, and advocate focused on Indigenous wellness and community-driven approaches.
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Naja Kassir (Canada) – Lebanese writer, educator, and harm reduction advocate working to build cross-sector collaboration and solidarity through knowledge translation, education, and community organizing.
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Tamás Kardos (Hungary) – Drug policy expert with the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and advocate for evidence-based drug policy, harm reduction, and human rights.