Corte Madera Leads the Way Toward a Tobacco-Free Future
Corte Madera Leads the Way Toward a Tobacco-Free Future A small California town is taking a BIG step to protect health! On September 15, 2026, Corte Madera made history by voting to end the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products in the town. This includes cigarettes, cigars, vapes and other nicotine products. FDA-approved products […]
New Data Raises Concern About Vaping and Cigar Use Among Black Youth and Young Adults
New Data Raises Concern About Vaping and Cigar Use Among Black Youth and Young Adults A Stay-in-the-Know Update from The SOL Project A new national report is raising concern about tobacco and nicotine use among young people. The TEEN+ Study looked at 9,674 youth and young adults ages 13 to 28 across the United States. […]
STAY IN THE KNOW: It’s Time to “Ditch the Vape” — New National Day Takes Aim at Youth Vaping
STAY IN THE KNOW: It’s Time to “Ditch the Vape” — New National Day Takes Aim at Youth Vaping A new movement is asking young people, families, schools, and communities to take action against vaping—not just for one day, but all year long. On September 8, 2026, the first Ditch the Vape Day was launched […]
Healthy Smoke-Free Homes: Being Prepared Starts at Home
Healthy Smoke-Free Homes: Being Prepared Starts at Home September is National Preparedness Month, a time to think about how we can keep our families and homes safe. California leaders encourage families and communities to make plans, stay informed and prepare together. At The SOL Project, we believe being prepared also means keeping the air inside […]
SMOKE IS SMOKE: New Fact Sheet Breaks Down the Truth About Smoking and Vaping
SMOKE IS SMOKE: New Fact Sheet Breaks Down the Truth About Smoking and Vaping For the past six months, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) and The SOL Project have been hard at work together. Now, they are releasing a new “SMOKE IS SMOKE” Fact Sheet to help our communities better understand the […]
Disposable Vapes Don’t Just Disappear: Protecting Our Homes, Play Areas & Communities
Disposable Vapes Don’t Just Disappear: Protecting Our Homes, Play Areas & Communities E-cigarettes may be called “disposable,” but they do not simply go away after they are used. They can become dangerous waste in the places where we live, walk, and play. A recent Truth Initiative article warns that disposable e-cigarettes are adding to a […]
Listening to Black Moms to Build Healthier Futures
Listening to Black Moms to Build Healthier Futures Every Black mom deserves to feel heard, supported, and cared for. That is why The SOL Project’s Breathe for Two: Supporting Black Moms & Babies is creating a safe, welcoming place where Black moms and birthing people can share their real-life experiences, challenges, hopes, and ideas. Together […]
Katya Oks’ Experience in Public Health
Katya Oks’ Experience in Public Health Katya Oks recently completed a two-month internship with The SOL Project (Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places), an experience she describes as both rewarding and eye-opening. Throughout her internship, she gained valuable knowledge about public health policy, community outreach, advocacy, and the important role these efforts […]
Braylen Hill’s Internship Reflection
Braylen Hill’s Internship Reflection Braylen Hill is one of the summer interns for The SOL Project (Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places). An Afro-Latino student from Bakersfield, California, he is entering his third year at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he is pursuing a double major in History and Global […]
Sacramento Closes the Healthy Food Exemption Loophole, Strengthening Tobacco Retailer Licensing Policy!
Sacramento Closes the Healthy Food Exemption Loophole, Strengthening Tobacco Retailer Licensing Policy! by Twlia Laster, Project Director The City of Sacramento has taken another significant step toward protecting public health by approving changes to its Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL) ordinance that eliminated the Healthy Food Exemption for new tobacco retailers. The action follows more than […]
