“Cofounded in 2019 by Dove, the National Urban League, Color of Change and the Western Center on Law & Poverty, the CROWN Coalition has set out to “create a respectful and open world for natural hair” through research, national campaigning and political lobbying.”
“The discussion, powered by Dove, National Urban League and Western Center on Law and Poverty, surrounded a conversation on hair discrimination, and the importance of Black businesses, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“In collaboration with Dove, National Urban League and Western Center on Law and Poverty, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and other elected officials have pushed to pass the CROWN ACT.”
Tracee Ellis Ross, Ayanna Pressley advocate for Black beauty businesses with Color Of Change
“In collaboration with Dove, National Urban League, and Western Center on Law and Poverty — Color Of Change, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Rep. Leslie Herod, Senator Cory Booker, and other elected officials have pushed for the passage of The CROWN Act—a crucial and necessary step toward full protection for Black people throughout the country from hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces, and its residual effects.’
“To fight discrimination in the United States, Dove teamed up with the National Urban League, Color of Change, and the Western Center on Law and Poverty to form what’s known as the CROWN Coalition to advance anti-hair discrimination legislation called The CROWN Act.”
“The national campaign was led by The CROWN Coalition, an alliance of organizations, including founding members Dove, National Urban League, Color of Change, and Western Center on Law and Poverty.”
“We made a call to action to legislative officials,” she says. “From there, we joined the National Urban League, Color Of Change and the Western Center on Law and Poverty to make it happen.”
“As reports of racial discrimination at work and in schools are increasing, it is essential that lawmakers recognize where more protections against it can, and should be, strengthened,” said Jessica Bartholow of the Western Center on Law and Poverty. “We are so grateful to Congressman Richmond and the Congressional Black Caucus for their leadership on this issue and are eager to continue the work with other CROWN Act coalition members and allies until all workers and all pupils in our country are free from racial discrimination based on the texture or style of their hair. Passing this Act is an essential step to reducing school pushout of Black children and improving job opportunities for Black workers.”
“The Crown Act stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural” and it’s a law that aims to put an end to race-based hair discrimination (aka when people lose out on work or school opportunities because of their hair texture or style). The co-founders behind the law include Dove, the National Urban League, Color of Change, and the Western Center on Law and Poverty.”
“Seven states have thus far passed their own laws, beginning with California in July 2019. Senator Cory Booker introduced a similar bill in December. There is a coalition of advocates to credit, including Color of Change, the National Urban League, the Western Center on Law & Poverty, and Dove.”
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