Starting a drug free coalition is difficult work. Now imagine doing so in a close-knit, immigrant community experiencing high levels of substance use disorder stigma. After facing one closed door after the other, this coalition shares its story on how it overcame the barriers to doing this work. These real-life experiences will help you understand how and why resistance comes up in communities and how to work through them. You will receive effective strategies for listening to the community’s needs and the importance of bringing the right people to the table when doing this work that goes beyond the required sector representatives. It is often the communities with the most resistance that need it the most.