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Passed "An Act relating to dress codes and natural hairstyles"; only applies to educational discrimination in schools. [31] Minnesota: February 1, 2023: Passed the CROWN Act [32] Arkansas: April 10, 2023: Passed the CROWN Act; only applies to educational discrimination in public schools and state-supported higher education institutions. [33] Texas
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The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2022 (also known as the CROWN Act of 2022) was a bill in the United States Congress intended to prohibit discrimination based on an individual's hair texture or hairstyle by classifying such discrimination illegal under federal law. [1]
If the policy changes are approved by the full school board, Wake would join a growing list of groups adopting The CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.
First Nations people in Canada have also experienced discrimination and harm due to wearing hair styles that do not conform to Eurocentric view. During the time of residential schools, First Nations children braids were cut from their heads to force assimilation. [17] Similar incidents have happened recently in Canada.
ANAHUAC, Texas — A judge on Thursday ruled that a Texas high school was not violating the state’s CROWN Act by punishing a Black teen over the length of his dreadlocks.
Brent said Wednesday's vote was like chipping away at an iceberg. Passing House Bill 178 won't solve hair discrimination in Ohio, but it's an important first step. "All Ohioans should be able to ...
The CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) Act (SB 188) is a California law which prohibits discrimination based on hair style and hair texture by extending protection under the FEHA and the California Education Code. It is the first legislation passed at the state level in the United States to prohibit such discrimination.