Washington DC—our nation's capital, truth's backyard, and a place of policy change and activism—has become a hub for advocacy with truth at all levels of power. In DC, a 2022 law made the sale of all flavored tobacco products, and sale of tobacco near schools, illegal—but community members and advocates alike are still finding these products available in the community. 

Throughout 2024, DC Community Leaders Nia N., Domenique R., and Chrisean H. made moves across the district to educate their peers, share quitting resources, and train the next generation of future activists. They reached over 500 student leaders through community-based organizations like Sasha Bruce, DC area schools like Howard University and Bowie State, and even reached decision makers at events through the Congressional Black Caucus and the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council's Menthol Funeral. Let's go, DC!