Breathe Easy SC

02/11/2026

Wo’Kevious: Ni****ne and Va**ng: ****ne

02/06/2026

Can the anti-to***co playbook work against ultra-processed food?

02/06/2026

Although SCSU has a smoke-free policy. There are some spaces on campus where students have to deal with secondhand ma*****na smoke. Please sign this petition to support a clean-air policy on SCSU's campus. So far, we have 1260 signatures. Only 240 to go to reach our goal!

Petition for Clean Air Living Space at SCSU's Hugine Suites Clean Air Living Space is a parent-led campaign advocating for the right of college students in the United States to breathe clean, allergen-free air in their dormitories. The inaugural campaign is focused on South Carolina State University...

02/04/2026

Meet Wo’kevious and follow him as he observes and learns all of the different ways to***co affects his community.

01/28/2026

For every $12 the to***co industry spends marketing its deadly products…

States spend just $1 on to***co prevention and cessation.

States collect $21.7 BILLION from to***co taxes and legal settlements – but spend only $728.6 MILLION to protect kids and help adult smokers quit.

That’s just 3.4%. States must do more.

Learn more from our new report at: to***cofreekids.org/what-we-do/us/statereport/

01/21/2026

Thank you, SCSU!

01/19/2026

That time the FIRE Squad Youth Group advocated for a zoning ordinance in the City of Orangeburg and it passed!

11/15/2025

Orangeburg’s own FIRE Squad Youth Group and Breathe Easy SC youth member, Jeremiah Morgan, will participate in this national event with the Campaign for To***co-Free Kids

We’re proud to collaborate with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. for our next Campaign for the Culture conversation.

Join us on November 18 at 7 PM ET for a dynamic discussion featuring young leaders who are breaking down barriers and driving impact in their communities.

Register at tfk.org/c4tc

11/12/2025

Thank you, Tessa Spencer and ABC News 4, for allowing Breathe Easy SC to promote the North Charleston No Menthol Poetry Contest alongside Zandrina Dunning and The Poet Life.

It’s not too late to RSVP. Follow this link https://www.savingblacklives.org/no-menthol-poetry-contest-sc

11/11/2025

Come out to this free event! Free food, music, and amazing poetry. The first 25 people to arrive will receive a gift card! RSVP at the link below. Also, Breathe Easy SC will raffle 2 $100 gift cards.
https://www.savingblacklives.org/no-menthol-poetry-contest-sc

11/09/2025

Come out to this free event! Free food, music, and amazing poetry. The first 25 people to arrive will receive a gift card! RSVP at the link below. Also, Breathe Easy SC will raffle 2 $100 gift cards.
https://www.savingblacklives.org/no-menthol-poetry-contest-sc

If you would like to COMPETE as a POET for a cash prize, you can register via the link below. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes are $750, $500, and $250.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXWfv_2c26TC7mZL74bgowdWQ_ojRSoF7HusZLbpreKL_ssw/viewform

10/27/2025

Come out to this free event! Free food, free music, and amazing poetry. The first 25 people to enter will receive a gift card! RSVP at the link below.
https://www.savingblacklives.org/no-menthol-poetry-contest-sc

If you would like to COMPETE as a POET for a cash prize, you can register via the link below. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes are $750, $500, and $250.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXWfv_2c26TC7mZL74bgowdWQ_ojRSoF7HusZLbpreKL_ssw/viewform