For The Movement

This week we discuss ways to address the Black Opioid Crisis and the whitewashing of this epidemic with guests Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Dr. Edwin Chapman, Drug Addiction Specialist.   From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.     Mentioned in This Episode: State of Black America Opioid Epidemic Chicago Urban League Report - Whitewashed: The African American Opioid Crisis Over criminalization of drugs Difference between government's treatment of Crack Epidemic versus Opioid Epidemic Legislation H.R. 5590, the Opioid Addiction Action Plan Ways for the public to help To learn more: https://clarke.house.gov   Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/NULpolicy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy Instagram: https://www