Crown Act
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On Wednesday, Puerto Rico’s governor signed a landmark law prohibiting discrimination against individuals wearing Afros, curls, locs, twists, braids, and other natural hairstyles. This legislation, celebrated across the racially diverse U.S. territory, provides explicit protections in employment, housing, education, and public services. “This is a victory for generations to come,” said Welmo Romero Joseph, a…
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed two significant executive orders: one recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday and another prohibiting discrimination based on natural hairstyles, including braids, locs, and twists. These actions position Kentucky among at least 28 states and Washington, D.C., that have formally recognized Juneteenth as a public holiday, as reported by…
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Under a new law signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients. This legislation aims to provide an option for legal abortions to Arizonans amid the reinstatement of a near-total abortion ban in Arizona. The recent Arizona Supreme Court decision reactivated a long-dormant 1864…
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Democratic lawmakers have revived efforts to pass federal legislation aimed at banning discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture with the reintroduction of the CROWN Act. Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey introduced HR 8191, also known as the CROWN Act of 2024, in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, April…
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The Vermont House has taken a significant step towards combating racial discrimination by overwhelmingly supporting a bill aimed at prohibiting discrimination based on hair types, textures, and styles. Representative Saudia LaMont emphasized the need for such legislation, citing instances where Black students, especially young females, have faced reprimands from school authorities for their hairstyles. LaMont…
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A Texas judge sided with Barbers Hill Independent School District, ruling that the school did not discriminate against Darryl George, an 18-year-old black student, for his dreadlocks. Last August, George was suspended for violating the school’s dress code, sparking a legal battle. The judge’s decision came after several hours of testimony, stating that the school…
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