Meet the woman championing protections against race-based hair discrimination:
: Absolutely. The CROWN Act is a bill that outlaws race-based hair discrimination, and it extends statutory protection to our hair under the current classification of race. Race is an existing protected class. However, because of this argument that the courts have had about mutable versus immutable, meaning something you can change versus something that you can't change, our hair is not considered a racial characteristic in the absence of the CROWN Act.
We, meaning the CROWN Coalition, don't define race because there's no biological basis for it. However, we know that racism is real and acknowledge race as an existing protected class. The CROWN Act amends the existing definition of race to include traits historically associated with it, such as hair texture and protective styles.
But in terms of the progress, to the question that you actually posed, this bill, meaning outlawing race-based hair discrimination, is now the law in 14 states in this country. Not one, not two, but 14. And to know that I have played a role in that, again, is a source of great pride…so not every state will pass the CROWN Act. It's a public policy campaign, but it's still tied to politics.
If I was to give a script, and I'm not giving legal advice, but when I train our advocacy for, I share that you can call and say, ‘hello, my name is...I live in said district, I vote this bill.’ That is your right as a member of a society to say what it is you want to see happen. And sometimes we don't always recognize that we have that power, so we don't always flex it.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Zelensky: 'Never tell us again our army does not meet NATO standards'G7 leaders pledged to 'actively support countries willing to phase out their dependency' on Russian energy, as well as those harmed by the collateral effect of sanctions and global food insecurity.
Read more »
San Antonio’s La Tuna Icehouse hosting Fiesta Medal Mercado and swap meet on SaturdayThe Southtown staple will provide beer specials and chicken-on-a-stick as shoppers peruse the sparkly wares. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX ThingsToDoInSanAntonio FiestaSanAntonio FIESTA
Read more »
Meet the Eight Finalists of the 2022 LVMH PrizeThe frontrunners for this year's edition were chosen for their inventiveness, celebration of know-how and commitment to eco responsibility.
Read more »
MoonSwatch: meet Swatch's take on the Omega SpeedmasterOmega and Swatch team up for a take on the Speedmaster
Read more »
Treasury yields rise as NATO leaders meet to discuss Russia-Ukraine warTreasury yields rise Thursday as President Joe Biden met with NATO leaders in Brussels to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.
Read more »
Meet the Ghanaian 'Skate Gal' inspiring girls to rideAs dawn broke behind her, Harmonie Bataka skated in wide curves down a suburban street on the outskirts of Ghana's capital, Accra, empty but for a scattering of people going to church.
Read more »