SOL Team Speaks Up at State Capitol to Protect Black Communities
SOL Team Speaks Up at State Capitol to Protect Black Communities by Pleshette Robertson, Community Engagement Coordinator @ The SOL Project The SOL Team joined community partners, the Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition, the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC), and local community leaders at I&E Days at the California State Capitol […]
Congratulations to Advancing Momentum’s Community Engagement Award Recipients!
Congratulations to Advancing Momentum’s Community Engagement Award Recipients! by Twlia Laster, Project Director @ The SOL Project We are proud to support these incredible organizations and trusted community leaders through the Community Engagement Award (CEA) program. These awards provide funding to help integrate smoke-free advocacy and education efforts into the impactful work these organizations are […]
SOL Project Wins $100,000 National NIH Award for Reducing Menthol Tobacco Use
SOL Project Wins $100,000 National NIH Award for Reducing Menthol Tobacco Use by Kimberly Bankston-Lee, Executive Director @ The SOL Project SACRAMENTO, CA — Saving Our Legacy (also called the SOL Project) has won a major national award! The group is one of only 12 organizations in the country to receive $100,000 from the National […]
Fake Voices. Fake Faces. Real Consequences
Fake Voices. Fake Faces. Real Consequences by Twlia Laster, Project Director at The SOL Project Artificial intelligence is changing how we work and communicate, but it is also changing how scammers target people. Today’s scams can fake faces, clone voices, and impersonate trusted family members, supervisors, and co-workers with alarming accuracy. They can fake a […]
Hidden Harm at Home: Understanding Thirdhand Smoke and New California Policies
Hidden Harm at Home: Understanding Thirdhand Smoke and New California Policies by Pleshette Robertson, Community Engagement Coordinator @ The SOL Project California is taking new steps to address an often-overlooked health hazard: thirdhand smoke. New legislation, including AB 455, which took effect in 2026, requires sellers to disclose whether a property has been exposed to […]
UC Davis Student Jaylen Joyce Joins SOL AM Internship Program
UC Davis Student Jaylen Joyce Joins SOL AM Internship Program My name is Jaylen Joyce, and I am excited to join Saving Our Legacy: African Americans for Smoke-Free Safe Places – Advancing Momentum (SOL AM) as an intern this quarter. I am currently a student at the University of California, Davis, pursuing my undergraduate studies […]
“Flavored Vapes Are Addiction Pathways” — AATCLC Calls for Immediate Action Against FDA Decision
“Flavored Vapes Are Addiction Pathways” — AATCLC Calls for Immediate Action Against FDA Decision submitted by the staff of AATCLC The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) strongly condemns the recent decision by the FDA to authorize additional flavored e-cigarette products, including menthol, mango, and blueberry vape flavors, amid reported political pressure to accelerate approval of […]
Taking On The Tobacco Industry, And Winning
Taking On The Tobacco Industry, And Winning As California continues executing policies aimed at reducing tobacco use and eliminating flavored tobacco products, two Sacramento women are working to ensure those policies also address a deeper issue: the decades-long targeting of Black communities by the tobacco industry. Through Saving Our Legacy (SOL) – African Americans for […]
FDA’s Authorization of Fruit-Flavored Glas E-Cigarettes Is Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use
FDA’s Authorization of Fruit-Flavored Glas E-Cigarettes Is Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA today announced that it has authorized the sale of Glas e-cigarettes in menthol, Gold and Sapphire flavors; Gold is a mango flavor and […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Let’s Check In on Ourselves
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for us to slow down, check in with ourselves, and take care of our minds and bodies. Many people deal with stress, sadness, anxiety, or loneliness. Some people may also be grieving the loss of a loved one or feeling overwhelmed while caring for elderly parents or […]
