On Wednesday, October 21, the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC hosted an educational webinar “The Healing Potential of Iboga.” We invited thought leaders on the healing potential of the iboga plant, Dana Beal and Aton Edwards, to join us to discuss the potential of iboga and its active principle, ibogaine, as a healing treatment for heroin abuse, methamphetamine abuse, and Parkinson’s disease.
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Veterans Healing Stories and Initiative 81
On Wednesday, October 7, the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC hosted prominent voices from the veteran community to share their stories of healing with some plant medicines covered by Initiative 81. The veterans on this panel represent non-profit organizations at the forefront of the push to make psychedelic-assisted treatments accessible for those who have endured traumatic experiences. By sharing their personal stories and corroborating research, panelists offered compelling insight into the therapeutic potential of entheogens and illuminate why deprioritizing law enforcement via Initiative 81 could benefit veterans in DC.
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Entheogens and Our Environment: An Educational Panel
On Wednesday, September 30, the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC teamed up with environmentalists and naturalists to put on an educational zoom panel that explored the interplay between environmentalism and entheogenic plants & fungi. This panel provided a space where environmental and naturalist groups and experts to bring their diverse backgrounds to the table to enrich and widen the scope of the topic at hand. Our goal in the panel is to educate people on the natural plants and fungi of Initiative 81, the role these entheogens play in our shared environment, and how decriminalization serves to address the impending climate crisis.
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DC Medical Voices Speak Out For Initiative 81: A Panel Discussion with DC Medical Community Members
On Thursday, September 24, the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC hosted “DC Medical Voices Speak Out for Initiative 81: A Panel Discussion with Members of DC’s Medical Community.” Panelists discussed the current research on entheogenic plants and fungi and the therapeutic applications of entheogens. Panelists also provided a historical perspective on entheogens, including barriers to research resulting from the War on Drugs, the historic therapeutic uses of entheogens among BIPOC communities, and answered questions from viewers.
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Our Stories – Our Lineages – Our Directions
Melissa Lavasani shares her story of healing from post-partum depression with the help of natural plant and fungi medicines, which inspired her to lead the push to reform laws for entheogens in the District of Columbia. Lavasani will be joined by five other DC Metro residents, and one prominent national spokesperson, whose lives have been transformed and improved in a myriad of ways thanks to the wisdom of these medicines, our natural allies.
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Earth Day And Entheogens: What’s The Connection?
This Wednesday from 7:30pm-8:30pm come celebrate Earth Day with the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC! We are inviting everyone to join us for a Zoom discussion centered on the interplay between entheogenic plant medicines and environmentalism. All are welcome to participate via engaging in discussion or simply tuning in to listen to what others have to say. The invited speakers will approach this topic through a variety of lenses that each hold their own unique concepts. Some of the approaches stem from: anthropology, law, ecology, and personal experience.
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Join us for Bicycle Day on April 19
Decriminalize Nature DC would like to invite you to take part in a solo celebration of Bicycle Day! While we would have preferred to be able to gather together for a ride, getting out on our own and remotely sharing our experiences with one another is the next best thing! On April 19th, hop on your bike, take some selfies, and tag Decriminalize Nature DC! (Twitter: @DecrimNatureDC; Instagram: @decrimnaturedc)
All Hands Meeting – Saturday, March 7
The Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC is well underway and YOU are invited to join our efforts to reform laws for entheogenic plants and fungi in the District of Columbia. Come meet members of the campaign team and learn how you can get involved!
Campaign Happy Hour!
The DC Psychedelic Society and the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC invite you to a special Happy Hour on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Come and meet the candidates running for the DC Psychedelic Society position on the DNDC steering committee.
Inaugural Meetup
We are kicking off the Campaign to Decriminalize Nature DC and you are invited to join us in our efforts to reform laws for plant and fungi medicines in the District of Columbia!
Come for some free pizza and stay to help change the laws!
