National Harm Reduction Coalition
Hiawatha Collins is currently the Community and Capacity Building Manager at National Harm Reduction Coalition. Previously, they have held positions such as Co-Chair and Founder at Peer Network of New York, Board Member at Vocal NY, and Harm Reduction Specialist at Community Access, New York Harm Reduction Educators (NYHRE), and NYCDOHMH. With a background in harm reduction, they have also worked as a Peer Educator Outreach Worker and ESAP Provider at ACQC. Hiawatha Collins is dedicated to advocating for harm reduction initiatives and building community capacity.
National Harm Reduction Coalition
The Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. HRC advances policies and programs that help people address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. We recognize that the structures of social inequality impact the lives and options of affected communities differently, and work to uphold every individual's right to health and well-being, as well as in their competence to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.