LPP's Call to Action on World Day of Social Justice

On November 26, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly declared that every February 20th will be celebrated as the World Day of Social Justice. The theme for this year’s commemoration is "Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice," with a focus on strengthening global solidarity and re-building trust in government.

To that end, governments must regain public trust by addressing the harmful consequences of campaigns like the "War on Weed”—a hypocritical effort that sees thousands of people incarcerated for cannabis at the same time governments and businesses profit from legal cannabis sales. 

At Last Prisoner Project, we’re using this year’s World Day of Social Justice to speak to the human costs of marijuana prohibition, as well as highlight the work LPP is doing to redress these harms. Together, we can leverage the momentum behind this movement to galvanize public and political support for a more just, equitable, and effective approach to cannabis policy and its related criminal justice reforms.

Through advocacy and publicity efforts with our partners, we aim to use the World Day of Social Justice to bring attention to the plight of the thousands of individuals still incarcerated for cannabis offenses in the US (and beyond!). 

Please help us amplify our efforts by taking part in our World Day of Social Justice campaign on Monday, February 20. For your convenience, we’ve put together graphics and sample copy you can use when spreading the word on social media. Don't forget to tag the Last Prisoner Project and use the hashtag #SocialJusticeDay when you do.

Finally, please consider taking further action to end cannabis-related incarceration by participating in our Pardons to Progress campaign. You can learn more by heading to www.pardonstoprogress.com.