Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)
Rebecca Halff, LCSW, is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as a Student Associate in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Cardozo School of Law since August 2023. As the Founder and President of Cardozo Students for Sensible Drug Policy since November 2021, Rebecca has actively engaged in drug policy reform. Experience includes legal internships at the Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of Texas and the Innocence Project, where Rebecca conducted crucial research and collaborated on cases for wrongful convictions. Additionally, Rebecca held advocacy roles at Sanctuary for Families and St. Ann's Corner of Harm Reduction, focusing on supporting vulnerable populations. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Law degree at Cardozo, Rebecca also holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Hunter College.
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)
Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is the largest global youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs. At its heart, SSDP is a grassroots organization, led by a Board of Directors primarily elected by and from our student and youth members. We bring young people of all political and ideological orientations together to have honest conversations about drugs and drug policy. We create change by providing a platform where members collaborate, communicate, share resources with, and coach each other to generate policy change, deliver honest drug education, and promote harm reduction. Founded in 1998, SSDP is comprised of thousands of members in hundreds of communities around the globe. https://ssdp.org/about/