In 2014, Strauss launched the "51 Stars" campaign, enlisting the help of 51 celebrities and public figures to support the initiative for D.C. Statehood and endorse the District of Columbia as the fifty-first star on the U.S. flag upon admittance to the union.
In 2014, Strauss began the "51 Stars" movement, gathering help from 51 celebrities and public figures to advocate for D.C. Statehood and include the District of Columbia as the fiftieth star on the U.S. flag upon its incorporation into the union.