Protect Your CROWN
By now, SURELY you have heard all about The CROWN Act. Hair discrimination is a reality. Whether overt or covert, discrimination against natural hairstyles commonly associated with a specific race or nationality occurs in the workplace, education, and let's face it....every day life.
If you are new to the conversation, here are a few baseline things you should know.
The CROWN Act stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair
The federal bill (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act of 2019 or the CROWN Act of 2019) passed the House (H.R.5309) on September 21, 2020.
The federal bill was introduced to the Senate (S.3167) on January 8, 2021.
As of March 1, seven states and sixteen localities have passed The CROWN Act. That's right! You may be covered by The CROWN Act in your area.
In 2020, twenty five states introduced the legislature. Unfortunately, it did not pass.
At the forefront of the fight, The CROWN Coalition is an alliance of organizations, including founding members Dove, National Urban League, Color Of Change, and Western Center on Law and Poverty.
For a full listing of supporting organizations and lawmakers, I encourage you to visit www.thecrownact.com. You will find several ways to get involved including signing the petition and contacting your legislators.
My curly sisters, share your story. Think you don't have one? Share that! All truth needs to be heard.
Update: As of 3/5/2021, Connecticut has passed The CROWN Act. Eight states down!
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