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Working to end drug war injustice since 1997, the November Coalition is a charitable nonprofit education foundation.
Upcoming Events
August
Javier Sicilia and Mexico’s Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity will lead a caravan across the United States this summer, calling for an end to the drug war. The caravan will begin in San Diego this August and will visit two dozen U.S. cities on its way to Washington, DC.

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View the route, get involved!
Begins August 12th from San Diego

Seattle Hempfest
August 17-19

November
Harm Reduction Coalition’s biannual national harm reduction conference is the only multidisciplinary gathering dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people who use drugs or have a history of drug use. Join November Coalition members in Portland Oregon this November. For more information about the conference visit the Harm Reduction Coalition's website.

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On The Radio:
  • Nora Callahan and Chuck Armsbury discuss local jail and prison issues on Tin Foil Hat Times, hosted by Zaq Flannery, KYRS-FM, Spokane, WA, 12/19/09
  • Featured Interview: Drug War Prisoner Paulette Melville on Tin Foil Hat Times, hosted by Zaq Flannery, KYRS-FM, Spokane, WA, 12/18/09

Video: November Coalition at 2007 United States Social Forum, Atlanta GA, June 2007 - Posted on YouTube



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Audio: Nora Callahn Discusses Drug War, Prisons, US Social Forum; from Zombie Nation, KYRS Community Radio, Spokane, WA, 9/22/07 (mp3, 10 mB)
  • More Multimedia
  • Man Serving Three Life Terms for Drug Deal Pins Hopes on Clemency from Obama; from Fox News (US), 6/2/09
    The Fall of the Presidential Pardon; from Truthout (US), 4/2/09
    State Targets Women's Prison In Medical Lake For Closure; from Spokesman-Review (WA), 12/24/08
    Free Days For Richard Paey; from Tampa Bay Online (FL), 11/1/08
    Poll Finds Broad Support for Doing Away with Mandatory Minimum Sentencing for Nonviolent Offenders; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 9/26/08
    To Snitch Or Not To Snitch? That is the Unanswered Question; from EURweb.com (US), 7/7/08
    SOA Protest Weekend Combines Elements Of Flea Market And Activism; from National Catholic Reporter (US), 12/5/07
    Set in Steel: Prison Life Without Parole; from Truthout.org (US), 11/28/07
    Pardoned Man Thankful To Be With Loved Ones; from Tampa Tribune (FL), 11/23/07
    Richard Paey Speaks; from Reason Online (US Web), 11/20/07
    New, Less Severe Federal Crack Cocaine Sentencing Guidelines Go Into Effect, But Will They Be Retroactive? from Drug War Chronicle (US), 11/2/07
    Supreme Court Weighs Arguments on Limits of Judicial Discretion in Sentencing; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 10/5/07
    Notes From [Seattle] Hempfest; from CounterPunch (US Web), 8/26/07
    Tight-Lipped 'Granny' Dies in Prison; from News & Observer (NC), 8/17/07
    Snitching in the Spotlight: House Committee Holds Hearing on Informant Abuses; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 8/3/07
    'Stop Snitching' Group Hoping To Clarify Message; from NBC Action News, Kansas City (MO), 7/30/07
    [LTE] Stop Snitchin' Movement; from Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA), 6/3/07
    US Sentencing Commission Announces Reduction in Crack Cocaine Sentences; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 5/4/07

    Among Architects, a Prison Design Boycott Gains Steam; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 4/6/07
    Clamor Grows for Freedom for Texas Marijuana Prisoner Tyrone Brown; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 12/15/06
    Drug Reform And The Democratic Congress: What's Going To Happen? from Drug War Chronicle (US), 12/8/06
    Plan Aims To Cut Recidivism; from Spokesman-Review (WA), 9/17/06
    Bipartisan Group of US Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Cocaine Sentencing Disparities; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 7/28/06
    Plight Of Blacks A 'Silent Cancer'; from Rockford Register Star, 6/30/06
    Among Whites, Imprisoning Drug Users a Minority Opinion, Survey Finds; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 6/16/06
    Activists Also Get A Hearing Downtown; from Spokesman-Review (WA), 4/18/06
    Inmate's Calls To Cost Less; from Spokesman-Review (WA), 4/16/06
    Pumped Up in Florida; from Access Press (MN), 3/17/06

    Despite Supreme Court Ruling Throwing Out Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Federal Drug Sentences Keep Getting Longer; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 3/24/06
    Column: That Plea Deal Doesn't Look So Bad Now; from Tampa Tribune (FL), 2/12/06
    Ex-Hammonton Man Takes Drug Arrest Story To '60 Minutes'; from Press Of Atlantic City (NJ), 1/31/06
    In the Wake of Booker, Some Small Relief for a Small Fraction of Federal Crack Cocaine Offenders; from Drug War Chronicle (US), 1/13/06
    LTE: Are Drug Courts The Answer? from Spokesman-Review (WA), 1/28/05
    Nora Callahan featured on
    Cultural Baggage: part of The DrugTruth Network - January 25, 2005 episode (Mp3 Format - RealPlayer Format)
    Christmas Letter To A Prisoner; from Capital Times (WI), 12/21/05
    'Two Million is Too Many' Prison Rally Lays Groundwork for More, Better Collaboration; from The Drug War Chronicle (US Web), 8/19/05
    November Coalition performs at 1st Annual SpoCannabis Rally; May 7, 2005, Spokane, WA
    The November Coalition: Draft of a Submission, by Kenneth Mentor, J.D., Ph.D. to be included in the Encyclopedia of Corrections, edited by Mary Bosworth; Posted March 2005
    Two Million Is Too Many!; from The Drug War Chronicle (US Web), 7/8/05
    August 5, 2005 -
    Drug War Chronicle (US Web); Prison Protest Aiming for DC in Eight Days; from Drug War Chronicle (US Web), 8/5/05
    July 12, 2005 -
    The Orlando Sentinel (FL); LTE: Drug Profits, By John Chase
    May 27, 2005 -
    Drug War Chronicle (US Web); Federal Bill to Rein in Anti-Drug Task Forces Introduced in Response to Tulia Scandal
    May 12, 2005 -
    The Spokesman_Review (WA); Roundtable: Jail Solutions A Thing Of The Past, by Nora Callahan
    April 22, 2005,
    Drug War Chronicle (US Web); House Conservatives Pushing Bill to "Fix" Sentencing, Increase Mandatory Minimums, Create New Drug Crimes
    April 6, 2005,
    Mountain Xpress (NC); Failed Drug War Won't Protect Our Children
    February 2, 2005,
    RealChangeNews.org; A Crack in the Wall
    January 14, 2005,
    The Drug War Chronicle (US Web), Editorial: Make No Mistake, by Dave Borden, Executive Director, DRCNet
    December 29, 2004,
    The New York Amsterdam News, Fighting For Reform: Bronx Woman Victorious In Fight Against Rockefeller Drug Laws
    November 12, 2004,
    The Drug War Chronicle (US Web), Prospects for Drug Reform at the Federal Level During the Next Four Years
    September 23, 2004,
    Reno News & Review (NV): Bikers Bedeviled
    September 12, 2004,
    The Spokesman-Review (WA): New Jail, Courtrooms On Stevens County Ballot
    September 1, 2004,
    SNITCH: Savannah (US Web) - The Sky's The Limit: Savannah Woman Helps Former Female Inmates
    August 2004,
    Con-tact News - A Changing World, Unending Imprisonment, And Hope, by Nora Callahan
    August 27, 2004,
    The Pacific Daily News - LTE: Mandatory Minimums Didn't Cause Crime Drop
    August 10, 2004,
    The Idaho Observer - The November Coalition
    June 4, 2004,
    The Drug War Chronicle (US Web) - Jail and Prison Population at an All-Time High
    January 29, 2004,
    The Spokesman-Review (WA) - Bill Would Reduce Inmates' Phone Fees
    November 26, 2003,
    The Statesman-Examiner (Colville, WA) - Report Claims New Jail Imperative; (front page)
    November 19, 2003,
    The Spokesman-Review (WA) - Support for New Jail Lukewarm
    October 13, 2003,
    The Michigan Citizen - Reformers Challenge Preachers: 'Protect People, Stop Drug War' (Journey for Justice coverage)
    July 18, 2003 -
    Amarillo Globe-News (TX) - Elephant Remains Cozy in Living Room; by TNC Advisor John Chase
    May 22, 2003 -
    Las Vegas Mercury (NV) - Cover story: The Natives aren't Restless; by Andrew Kiraly
    April 11, 2003 -
    The Austin Chronicle (TX) - Happenings: Naked City. (Journey for Justice announcement)
    Feb 19, 2003 -
    Savannah Morning News (GA) - Speaker: War on Drugs is a Hoax (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Feb 17, 2003 -
    Savannah Morning News (GA) - Speaker Supports Alternatives to the War on Drugs (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Feb 12, 2003 -
    Valencia Source (FL) - Legalizing Marijuana: The Dividing Line (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Feb 11, 2003 -
    Rational Review Online: The War on Drugs and the Jury Box, by Mary Lou Seymour (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Feb 11, 2003 -
    Criminal Justice Forum Radio Show with host Frank Kopczynski, featuring Nora Callahan, Chuck Armsbury and John Chase of the November Coalition. Windows Media Player required. (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Jan 25, 2003 -
    Valdosta Daily Times (GA) - Unitarian Universalist Church hosts opponent of the "War on Drugs" (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Dec 23, 2002 -
    Los Angeles Weekly (CA) - The Terror War on Drugs: The Martyrdom of Steve Treleaven, by Duncan Campbell
    Nov 26, 2002 -
    The Chronicle (NC Edu) - Robert Morris -Forum Addresses Injustice Of Drug Laws
    Nov 13, 2002 -
    South Bend Tribune (MI) - Adam Jackson - Rallying Once More: Supporters Remember Rainbow Farm Shooting Victims Crosslin, Rohm (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Nov 7, 2002 -
    Alternet (Web) - Kevin Zeese - Activism Against the US Drug Gulag Grows - (Journey for Justice coverage)

    Nov 1, 2002 - DRCNet (Web) - Phil Smith - November Coalition Roadshow Hits East Coast - (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 31, 2002 -
    Trenton Times (NJ) - Drug Forum Topics Examine Race, Family (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 31, 2002 -
    Press Release (Washington, DC) - Kevin Zeese - Four that Didn't Get Caught -(Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 18, 2002 -
    DRCNet (Web) - Phil Smith - November Coalition Journey for Justice Roars through Michigan - (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 17, 2002 -
    DrugWar (Web) - Nora Callahan - The Law Made You a Criminal - (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 16, 2002 -
    Metro Times (MI) - Sarah Klein - Saying No to the War on Drugs (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 9, 2002 -
    The South End (Wayne State University, MI) - Stacey Robinson - Students Tackle War on Drugs (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 7, 2002 -
    Capital Times (WI) - Samara Kalk Derby - Pot Festival Draws 400
    Oct 4, 2002 -
    DRCNet (Web) - Phil Smith - Federal Parole Bill Orphaned with Death of Sole Sponsor - Activists, Prisoners Look to Other Bills, Other Sponsors
    Oct 4, 2002 -
    DRCNet (Web) - Phil Smith - The November Coalition Hits the Road - (Journey for Justice coverage)
    Oct 3, 2002 -
    Detroit News (MI) - Police Cheif Jerry Oliver - It's Time to Rethink Drug War Strategy
    Sep 20, 2002 -
    DRCNet (Web) - Phil Smith - Rep. Mink Introduces Bill to Reinstate Federal Parole
    Aug 29, 2002 -
    Missoula Independent (MT) - Nick Davis - Piece De Resistance
    Aug 21, 2002 -
    Queen Anne and Magnolia News (WA) - Russ Zabel - Pot Pride In Myrtle Edwards Park
    Aug 9, 2002 -
    DrugWar (Web) - Daniel Forbes - The Mouse That Roared: Calling for an End to the War on Drugs
    Aug 8, 2002 -
    The Guardian (UK) - Duncan Campbell - Bush Tars Drug Takers With Aiding Terrorists
    Mar 24, 2002 -
    Spokesman-Review (WA) - Chuck Armsbury - Education Not Incarceration
    Mar 7, 2002 -
    San Diego Union Tribune (CA) - Marisa Taylor - Prosecutors Say Man Supplied Chemicals
    Jul 15, 2001 -
    Wisconsin State Journal (WI) - Natasha Kassulke - Battling The War On Drugs
    Jul 6, 2001 -
    LA Weekly (CA) - Series - This Is Your Country on Drugs
    May 2001 -
    Seventeen Magazine - Gayle Forman - The Drug War's Casualties
    Apr 2, 2001 -
    Los Angeles Times (CA) - Richardson, Lisa - A Prisoner's Plea to a President
    Mar 23, 2001 -
    Times Record (ME) - Cannon, Arthur - Two More Myths of the Drug War
    Mar 21, 2001 -
    San Francisco Chronicle (CA) - Hatfield, Larry - Drug War Approach Seen As Utter Failure
    Mar 11, 2002 -
    Rebel Yell Magazine (NV) - Vegas judge brings compassion to drug war; by Lewis Whitten
    Jan 20, 2001 -
    Associated Press - Clinton Pardon List
    Dec 24, 2000 -
    Spokesman Review - Drug War Opponents Hail Pardons of 2 Women
    Dec 19, 2000 -
    Los Angeles Times - Richardson, Lisa - Season of Hope
    Nov 11, 2000 -
    Charolotte Creative Loafing - Smith/Fish - Prohibition In Their Prime
    Oct 9, 2000 -
    AlterNet (Web) - Smith/Fish - How the Drug War Harms, Not Helps, Our Kids
    Sep 2000 -
    Essence Magazine - Newsome, Melba - Hard Time
    Jun 4, 2000 -
    Arizona Daily Star (Syndicated Article) - Huffington, Arianna - The War on Drugs, a Failed, Fanaticl Pursuit
    June 2000 -
    Redbook Magazine - Decarlo, Teresa - Why Your Child Could End Up in Jail
    Jun 1, 2000 -
    North Colombia Monthly (WA) - Harrison, Mark - Major News Affiliates Calling Colville About Drugs
    Jun 2, 2000 -
    San Diego Union Tribune - Huffington, Arianna - America's War On Drugs Or Its Citizens?
    May 2000 -
    Marie Claire Magazine - Herbst, Ann Colin - I Am Wrongly Imprisoned For 19 Years
    Feb 17, 2000 -
    Guardian Weekly (UK) - Campbell, Duncan - US Jails Two Millionth Inmate
    Feb 15, 2000 -
    Los Angeles Times - Katz, Jesse - A Nation of Too Many Prisoners
    Feb 28, 2000 -
    Newsweek Magazine - Cose, Ellis - Locked Away and Forgotten
    Nov 1999-
    Reason Magazine - It Is Time To Admit The War On Drugs Has Failed
    June 1999-
    Playboy Magazine - Petersen, James - Snitch Culture
    Oct 5, 1999 -
    Cape Cod Times (MA) - Gonsalves, Sean - A Letter to Barbara Bush
    May 20, 1999 -
    Hartford Advocate (CT) - Krayeske, Ken - Pot Politics
    May 16, 1999 -
    Seattle Times (WA) OPed - Early, Glenn - Where's Public Outrage over non-violent criminals in jails?
    April 2, 1999 -
    Chicago Tribume - Early, Glenn - Wrong Drug War
    Feb 17, 1999 -
    Rock River Times (IL) - Beresford, John - The Nazi Comparison
    Winter 1998 -
    On The Issues Magazine - Szalavitz, Maia - War On Drugs, War On Women
    November 1998 -
    Speakers Attack War on Drugs; from The Indiana Daily Student (IN)
    July 1998 -
    Hemp Magazine - Lake, Richard - Hemp Aid 98
    May 1998 -
    Hemp Magazine - Callahan, Nora - Casualties of War
    April 1998 -
    High Times Magazine - Wishnia, Steven - A Voice for Prisoner's of the Drug War
    Dec 1997 -
    Playboy Magazine - Bovard, James - Time Out for Justice


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