More than 20 groups have joined together to leverage their power and push for the passage of what has been monikered the CROWN Act (House Bill 41), which would protect students and workers from discrimination based on their natural hairstyles. It is often said that together we are strong, but too often that has meant […]
On Monday, a bill that would make it illegal for school dress codes to forbid natural, protective, or cultural hairstyles was advanced 8-6 by the House Civil Law & Procedure Committee.
Recently, several Louisiana legislators have filed eyebrow-raising legislation to include a bill that could make it illegal to teach about racism and sexism as well as bills that threaten health care for transgender people. To counter the series of regressive legislation filed by Republican legislators, four Democratic legislators and one Republican legislator have filed […]
The conversation on natural hair in the workforce has been a long one and, some would say, often unfair. While hairstyles, such as the afro, have received attention going all the way to federal court, there are still no federal laws on the books concerning discrimination based on natural hairstyles. Companies still have dress codes […]
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