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Race-based hair discrimination negatively impacts young Black girls and should have NO place in our classrooms. Hair discrimination can occur #AsEarlyAsFive and can last a lifetime.
53% of Black mothers, whose daughters have experienced hair discrimination, say their daughters have experienced race-based hair discrimination as early as 5 years old.
86% of Black teens who experience discrimination state they have experienced discrimination based on their hair by the age of 12.
100% of Black elementary school girls in majority-white schools who report experiencing hair bias and discrimination state they experienced the discrimination by the age of 10.
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots.
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Here's How You Can Help!
Step 1. Email Your Senator
You can send a letter to your state and federal legislators.
Step 2. Sign the Petition
Help end hair discrimination by adding your signature to the petition.
