The CROWN Act would ban hair discrimination for K-12 state-funded schools. Hair discrimination disproportionately impacts black communities.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law Tuesday, a landmark bill that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair type, texture, or style. The act, which stands for Create a Respectful ...

As the old saying goes: "Your hair is your crown." But hair-based discrimination has left many Pennsylvanians feeling not too regal. That changed on Thursday with the signing of the CROWN Act. It's an ...

(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to Philadelphia Tuesday to sign the CROWN Act into law, officially extending discrimination protections to hairstyles. The signing makes ...

Black Girls Govern made their presence known Friday at the state capitol, reigniting the call to have lawmakers hear the ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law on Tuesday, banning discrimination based on hair texture and style in Pennsylvania. The state Senate approved the legislation via ...

Pennsylvania is set to become the 28th state in the nation to enact legislation to prevent hair discrimination. The state Senate passed the CROWN Act earlier this week, sending that bill to the ...

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