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I really love it when laws change to protect or better include underrepresented folks. Inclusive public policies can be downright revolutionary.


The CROWN Act is one such revolutionary policy.
 In fact, it's antiracist. This week, Colorado became the 7th U.S. State to implement the CROWN Act. This law protects folks from natural hair discrimination in employment, public accommodations, education, housing, and even advertising.

I've never faced natural hair discrimination but it's a real stress faced every day by Black folks. I can't imagine how stressful it must be to choose between showing up authentically or showing up in a way that may be perceived as more "professional."


And the fact that this new law doesn't impact me just shows my privilege. So much privilege.


We can't rely on governments to pass this kind of legislation (17 states recently didn't), but we should do more to reduce the burden that the white assumption of "professionalism" places on Black employees.


What if we did more to give ALL employees permission to be authentically themselves? It shouldn't be revolutionary, but it is.

Here are some other things that inspired me this week:


Is there something I shared today that you can be inspired to implement within your own organization? 
I would love to brainstorm with you. Reply to set up a time to talk.

Thanks for all you do to build an inclusive world-

Photograph by Eloise Ambursley

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