Oregon voters passed Measure 110 in 2020. It decriminalized small amounts of illegal drugs and directed more money to addiction recovery services. The idea was to reduce harm to communities most negatively impacted by the so-called “war on drugs” started by President Nixon. The “war on drugs” policy approach led to an increase in incarceration for nonviolent drug-related crimes, especially among people of color. Now, organizations focused on addiction recovery services for BIPOC communities in Oregon are hoping to expand their reach with money made available by Measure 110. We hear from leaders of two organizations that got funding from the first round of grants. Julia Mines is the executive director of Miracles Club, and Brittiny Raine is the co-founder and co-executive director of CORE Eugene.
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