Total Health Equity
Impactful
Rectifying generations of harm will take much more than the ability for a few people to open businesses. Time to familiarize yourself with the Pillars of Total Health Equity.
Addressing the Impact of the War On Drugs
Investment Matters
Council of Equity Advocacy San Diego believes San Diego county deserves better. Comprehensive investment will create the first successful equity program and larger societal impact in the largest emerging economy in the world. It's time to take advantage of a opportunity to rectify historic and disproportionate harms to our community while producing outcomes that offer healing.
Trailblazing
Exceeding Expectations
Whatever your expectations, Council of Equity Advocacy San Diego is here to exceed them. Join the marathon and be a part of a historic opportunity.
Education
History of cannabis medicine in America as well as the impact of the War on Us (Drugs) should be mandatory for anyone entering into the cannabis industry.
Advocate
The cannabis plant was weaponized against Black, Indigenous and Mexican communities. Cannabis must be utilized similarly to heal targeted communities.
Participate
Social Equity in cannabis is healing past harms from the War on Drugs. Everyone who enjoys cannabis can help communities heal.
Demonstrate
Get involved. Send an email to your representative demanding an equity program that generates healing for the communities most harmed by the War on Drugs.
Practical hardships of the cannabis economy disproportionately affect minority business owners and their communities. Cash transactions create a dangerous burden on consumers, employees, business owners and their communities. The dangers of a cannabis cash economy are amplified in vulnerable communities, those with little resources and inconsistent law enforcement.
Dasheeda Dawson - CHEM Allyance
At least 75% of cannabis tax revenue should go to community restitution, repair and revitalization
Andrea St. Julian - San Diegans for Justice
So far, no program has successfully achieved its social equity goals as originally envisioned. But as each new state studies and incorporates the experiences of those that previously tried, we are seeing remarkable progress with respect to the involvement, inclusion, and support of people who have experienced disproportionate harm from prohibition.
Shaleen Title - Parabola Center
The Statistics
The data paints a picture
71.9%
Prop 64 was approved by voters in 388 out of 540 cities
400%+
Despite equal use rates, Blacks and Latinxs are arrested for cannabis-related offenses at a minimum of 4 times the rate of their white counterparts
4.3%
Of cannabis owners are Black, 5.7 Latinx, 2.4% Asian and 81% are white.
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*According to CNBC
Andrea St. Julian
Blue Quisquis
Khalil Ferguson
Pattie Harris
Anthony Avalos
Margit Whitlock
Successful Partners
Driving Equitable Outcomes
Cannabis Stakeholders Group
Valued Coalition
United Core Alliance
Creative Solutions
Cannabis Equity Policy Coalition
Successful Collaboration
San Diegan's For Justice
Valued Partner