At 100k+ overdose deaths/yr, it’s time for a Harm Reduction Czar. As I reflect on the pain/death it took to create the 1st AIDS Czar in 1993, my decades in HIV/AIDS, and now operating the 1st recognized US OPCs, a WH office to guide President Biden harm reduction strategy is critical.

My ancestors are always with me and watching over me. Whether I am literally wearing my traditional Taino headdress or not, this is how I show up. The love and kindness I bring to my work is a form of strength (taught to me by many elders). The blessings…lnkd.in/eq7EdKRu

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Your Aura is Dusty, Sage That Sh*t! You, yes you, look in the mirror when you read this and consider shifting your ways….

Outreach and Public Safety services provided by people who move with love and who often (literally) save lives needs to be acknowledged and celebrated more and more throughout our Harmreduction Community and beyond. We are blessed to have these wonderful…lnkd.in/e33A_Scs

This is Wellness, this is love, this is medicine and YES, this is HARMREDUCTION ✊🏽❤️✊🏽❤️ #OnPointNYC #harmreduction #wellness

It was a blessing to show up for our Harm Reduction community on a global scale. I walked in on the shoulders of our participants, staff, relatives, friends, allies, accomplices and more ✊🏽❤️✊🏽 #harmreductionworks #harmreductionislove #taino #nativeamer …lnkd.in/e3wn3GMx

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Pretty good group of people to be recognized with ✊🏽❤️✊🏽

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As I work to embrace being selected for the 2023 TIME100 😳 I’m sending the deepest and most grateful Hahom (thank you) to the Staff and BOD at OnPoint NYC, all who work and have worked in Harm Reduction, those who have texted, called, emailed, posted an…lnkd.in/e9jc52pw

Beth, I can’t thank you enough for your support and your kind words. By submitting your piece, you have taken Harm Reduction and OnPoint NYC work in the OPC’s to an international level that is already moving the needle in a positive way ✊🏽❤️✊🏽

Yes and we have an excellent relationship w/the school & parents. The greater Harlem coalitions Twitter page and group is run by a gentrifier/colonizer Shawn Hill who hides behind their page. this white man thinks it’s ok to constantly attack an Afro-Taino. Such a privilege

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While I brought various people into this ceremony for healing/wellness, it was also a Hahom to my ancestors for (once again) revealing wolves who claim otherwise and test a Warrior/Brujo #tainowarrior #redrummc #NativeAmerican #IndigenousPeoples #Wearethemedicine

All the Love and beautiful people who love our beautiful participants and all in the struggle ✊🏽❤️✊🏽

Phuck Big Phrama ✊🏽 PAIN OnPoint NYC Amanda Chen @harmreduction Taino Indigenous Truth Pharm

Much love, much love and much love. Michael K Williams I will continue to carry you with me as I know you’re watching closely ✊🏽❤️✊🏽💪🏽

💨 & 🙏🏽 ❤️❤️Mom❤️❤️

Wrapping up a heartfelt few days here in San Francisco. It was a pleasure to connect with so many people who are dedicated to keeping beautiful humans alive by truly meeting them were they are while providing righteous/life saving/Health Interventions ✊🏽❤️✊🏽 #wearethemedicine

Love you mom ❤️❤️❤️