Nationwide Ban on Hair Discrimination in Employment, Housing, and Education (CROWN Act).
This bill establishes a nationwide prohibition against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and federally funded programs based on an individual's hair texture or hairstyle commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. This ensures citizens cannot be denied jobs, housing, or educational opportunities simply because they wear natural or protective hairstyles like locs, braids, or Afros. The law aims to eliminate racial bias rooted in hair appearance and promote equal opportunity.
Key points
Workplace Protection: Employers are prohibited from refusing to hire, firing, or otherwise discriminating against individuals based on natural or protective hairstyles (e.g., locs, cornrows, Afros).
Housing and Education: Discrimination based on hair texture or style is explicitly banned in housing practices and in all programs receiving Federal financial assistance, including schools.
Strengthening Civil Rights: The Act broadens the definition of race and national origin discrimination in existing federal civil rights laws to explicitly include hair-based bias.
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