SOCIETAL
The Riverstyx Foundation believes in the human potential for healing, growth, and transformation. However, often out of fear of change, as well as distrust in human potential, society tries to control, stigmatize, and even punish those who are struggling outside the norm. Drug users, criminals, and death and dying are labels so politically and morally charged, and even pathologized, that society attacks those ‘problems’, as opposed to recognizing the true needs and sufferings of the person underneath.
Societal Grantees
RSF Supported Political Efforts 501c4
Ballot Initiatives / Legislative Efforts:
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Washington State Pathways to Recovery Act HB 1499 (2021)
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Oregon Measure 110, Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment Initiative (2020)
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Michigan Proposal 1, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (2018)
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Maine Marijuana Legalization, Question 1 (2016)
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California Proposition 47, Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative (2014)
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Washington D.C. Marijuana Legalization, Initiative 71 (2014)
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Alaska Marijuana Legalization Measure 2 (2014)
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Oregon Legalized Marijuana Initiative, Measure 91 (2014)
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Uruguay Cannabis Legalization: public health and safety bill (2013)
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Washington State Cannabis Legalization I-502 (2012)
“It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society" -Krishnamurti