Join us for a screening of the documentary “Dope is Death” and stay for a brief dialogue following the film. The panel discussion following the film will be geared toward mental health service providers, though all are welcome.
“With blight ravaging New York City in the 1970s, the Young Lords and Black Panthers fought for radical change in their communities. Through the leadership of Dr. Mutulu Shakur—Tupac Shakur’s stepfather—these activists created the first acupuncture detoxification program in the United States. While the legacy of the program has long been maintained by the residents of the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, the individuals responsible for its creation have suffered from decades of state-sanctioned persecution.”
Content Warning: This documentary contains historical film footage of people under the influence of drugs, drug and needle use, and police violence.
View the trailer here
Movie runtime is 1 h 22m
Panel discussion includes Dr. Lesley Brooks of Summit Stone, Peer Program Supervisor Christine McCue of Summitstone, and Alyssa Mullen of Northpoint.
Presented by the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and in collaboration with ACT Film Festival, Summitstone, Unite Us, and Northpoint Colorado