HEALTH JUSTICE IN
TOBACCO CONTROL
A guide that gives instruction on how to use a community-model to affect policy change.
ABOUT THE GUIDE.
To fully understand peoples living in the Americas with African ancestry, it is important to understand who African Americans are and how they became.
To address health disparities impacting African Americans, it is critical to understand and deeply appreciate the relationship between tobacco and descendants of enslaved people; more importantly, we must all understand the tobacco industry in today’s context of predatory marketing, disinvested communities and persistent racism.
The Health Justice guide features scientific research and detailed history worth digging into. It also includes in-depth, practical instruction on how to use a community-model to effect policy change.
The FDA proposed a ban on mentholated tobacco in 2021, providing hope for African Americans wanting a smoke-free environment. Learn about the past, present and possible future of this tainted relationship between African Americans and tobacco now!
