California is first state to ban hair discrimination with 'Crown Act'SAN FRANCISCO — California on Wednesday became the first state to protect citizens from discrimination based on hair style, a law that is being greeted with both enthusiasm and a touch of dismay by people of color.
...In signing Senate Bill 188 just before the Fourth of July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has created the nation’s first law that will make it more difficult for employers and schools to penalize individuals for wearing their hair in a non-European style, which could include cornrows, Afros or dreadlocks..."
Read all.
No comments:
Post a Comment