Drug Use, the Pandemic, and LGBTQ People
Join us for an important discussion on the impact of drugs and the search for healthy ways of coping with the pandemic and life's other challenges.
Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
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Show Notes
COVID-19 has disrupted many of our lives, with impacts ranging from job loss to housing changes, physical health issues to mental health challenges. At the same time, drug use has increased since the pandemic first struck and has deeply affected many LGBTQ people.
Join us for an important discussion on the impact of drugs and the search for healthy ways of coping with the pandemic and life's other challenges.
SPEAKERS
Kristen Marshall
Associate Director of San Francisco Programs, National Harm Reduction Coalition
Wayne Rafus
Manager of Contingency Management, 6th Street Harm Reduction Center
Sister Roma
Member, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence; Entertainer; Activist
Juniper Yun
Artist, Director of Cultural Affairs, The Transgender District in San Francisco
Michelle Meow
Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Host
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on September 9th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California.
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