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RACIAL EQUITY

The
CROWN Act

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We’re helping to end race-based hair discrimination

The time to act is NOW. Join us to help #PassTheCrown Act and end race-based hair discrimination today.

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Why The CROWN Act Matters

See how race-based hair discrimination continues to affect Black women.

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    My Hair My Crown

    We’ve developed interactive hair-based self-esteem resources to build hair confidence.

     

    TRY THE TOOL

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    Code My Crown

    More inclusive avatars and technology are on their way, because we’re working with the next generation of coders.

     

    SEE MORE

  • Split image of a woman smiling on one side her hair is straight and the other side her hair is in dreads
    #BlackHairIsProfessional

    With the help of LinkedIn, we’re addressing race-based hair discrimination in the workplace.

     

    DISCOVER THE PARTNERSHIP

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The CROWN Act

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Why The
CROWN Act matters

  • Buisness women

    A Black woman is

    80%

    more likely to change their natural hair to meet social norms or expectations at work.

  • Women on computer

     Black woman are

    1.5x

    more likely to be sent home from the workplace because of her hair.

  • Mother and daughter

    1 in 2

    Black children experience hair discrimination as early as five years old.

  • And the impact can last a lifetime.
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CTA: My Hair, My CROWN
RESOURCE

My Hair,

My CROWN

My Hair, My CROWN is a new Dove Self-Esteem Project tool for educators, parents and mentors to boost hair confidence in kids with coils, curls, waves and protective styles, while building allyship in young people. Download the resource today.

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