Founding editor-in-chief/ED of @filtermag_org. Previous founding/editing at The Influence, Substance, a prison mag in London. Dad. Spurs sufferer.

New York
Joined March 2011
"I admit some of my first feelings about THR were less than welcoming." Harm reductionist @jonmkirkpatrick shares his journey re common interests, intersectionality and the sheer scale of harms. A warm welcome to our new Tobacco Harm Reduction Fellow! filtermag.org/why-tobacco-ha…
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We're SO glad to welcome harm reductionists @ChristineRdrgz & @MorganGodvin to the board of The Influence Foundation—the nonprof behind Filter—joining @MyHarmReduction @dianemgoldstein @godfreywill & Phil Hur. Huge thanks: Archie Brodsky, who retires after serving since day 1.
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We are so terribly sad to learn of @davidthekick's passing. Alongside his other writing (like "The Weight of Air") and advocacy, David wrote for Filter and supported us in other ways. We loved working with him. He inspired us, and will continue to inspire others. ❤️💔
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Jon, living in a tent in downtown Portland, is one of many who have switched from injecting black tar heroin to smoking fentanyl "Blues." “There’s positives and negatives for me," he explains to @MorganGodvin & @kristen_mph: filtermag.org/blues-west-coa…
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Since our launch three years ago, we've been able to pursue our mission thanks to *your* support. On #GivingTuesday2021, please consider making a donation to our nonprofit, to help our harm reduction journalism reach millions more people in 2022! 🙏♥️ tinyurl.com/4vsx6a6h
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“This is a watershed milestone,” said Melissa Moore of @DrugPolicyOrg. “If we want to save lives, reduce criminalization, and curb racial disparities, we need comprehensive, innovative, and forward-thinking approaches like OPS.” @Alex_Norcia reports: filtermag.org/safe-consumpti…
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"Surely it would make sense for every smoker who benefits from syringe access to be offered vapes as well?" @KGarciaHR asks experts including Art Way and @harmreduxkat about what it would take: filtermag.org/nicotine-harm-…
Session 1 (11 - 12:30 BST) will be hosted by Will Godfrey @godfreywill of @Filtermag_org who will facilitate the panelists' discussions and the audience Q+A session on the theme 'The #FCTC: Past, present and future'. events.gsthr.org/
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Thanks, Alex, for a really nice article and interview about the launch of #PSYCHOACTIVE. Means a lot to have this in @Filtermag_org - the leading publication covering #HarmReduction re illegal & level drugs. @Alex_Norcia @godfreywill @iHeartRadio @DrugPolicyOrg @DarrenAronofsky
Talked to @ethannadelmann about his new podcast, premiering tomorrow.
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.@Filtermag_org is currently hiring for two positions: Staff Writer filtermag.org/filter-hiring-… Editorial Fellow filtermag.org/editorial-fell… Send me your applications! I'm biased but this is the very best place to work
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Come join our team as a staff writer! Applications open today and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. People of color and people with lived experience of the issues we cover are strongly encouraged to apply. filtermag.org/filter-hiring-…
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Send me your applications! kastalia[at]filtermag[dot]org I am very nice
Applications for Filter's Drug War Journalism Diversity Fellowship are now open! This is a six-month fellowship paying $22/hour, reserved for writers of color. People who have been personally impacted by the drug war are especially encouraged to apply. filtermag.org/editorial-fell…
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Will Godfrey retweeted
Carl Hart@drcarlhart2 Mar 2021
Check out this excellent piece by @rhoadsoda. filtermag.org/outgrow-addict…
Please go read my first published article on the gross state of transgender medical care in the Georgia Prison System, @Filtermag_org Many, many thanks to @kastaliamedrano @godfreywill @SessiBlanchard ! I'm so grateful 2 have the chance 2 work w/ y'all! filtermag.org/trans-women-in…
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"The story of a vape-less India, a narrative often overlooked by the Western press, is a major tragedy." @Alex_Norcia reports on a prohibition that promises a large-scale health disaster. filtermag.org/india-vape-pro…
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This is Charles. At 67, with health conditions that make him vulnerable to COVID, he must travel 2 hours each way, 3 times a week, to get his methadone in Brooklyn. The authorities are failing him and many others, writes @BizBerthy of @VOCALNewYork: filtermag.org/new-york-covid…
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We are reopening our six-month Fellowship to early-career writers of color. Please apply or share! cc: @WritersofColor filtermag.org/filter-drug-wa…