Building Black Feminist Visions to End the Drug War: Summary

A framework for building a transnational Black feminist agenda to end the drug war

A resource summarizing key information from the Black Feminist Visions to End the Drug War convening, hosted by Interrupting Criminalization, the Drug Policy Alliance, and the In Our Names Network in June 2023. This convening brought together dozens of Black feminist leaders and allies from drug policy reform, narco feminist, reproductive justice, and queer and trans liberation movements from 6 countries to explore the possibilities for a shared Black feminist vision and plan of action toward a world that centers bodily autonomy and self-determination in all forms.

This document summarizes the key facts, statistics, and elements of Black Feminist Visions to End the Drug War surfaced during this gathering.

For more, check out:

• The full Building Black Feminist Visions to End the Drug War report

• Reformist Reforms vs. Abolitionist Steps to End the Drug War chart

• Graphic notes from the convening