Donate now to end hair discrimination in our lifetime
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Donate now give Black kids the future they deserve!
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Dear John,
Only days ago, 8 year old Marian Scott was told she could not participate
in her school picture day because of her hair, humiliating her in front
of her classmates.^1 Across America, kids are being shamed for having hair
that is too Black, telling them again and again they aren't good enough;
that Black isn't good enough. Black children everywhere deserve to be
proud of who they are and our job is to pave the way for them. That’s why
Color Of Change partnered with the CROWN Coalition to fight hair
discrimination against Black people across the country. We won in
California and in New York.^2 Now, we need your help to take this fight to
the next level. [ [link removed] ]Will you join us in taking this fight all the way to
Washington?
Black children across America are being humiliated because of racist
policies that discriminate against our hair. Last year, 6 year old Clinton
Stanley Jr.^3 was sent home from A Book’s Christian Academy for having
locks and 11 year old Faith Finnedy^4 was sent home from Christ the King
for wearing box braids to school. These policies shape the way Black kids
see themselves and give permission to institutions and bigoted educators
to discriminate against them without repercussion. We cannot allow these
practices to continue.
[ [link removed] ]Help us bring the fight to the federal level and give our kids a chance
for a future free from hair discrimination.
Your support will help bring this fight to the national level, where it
needs to be. Right now, your support will:
* Take our fight to Capitol Hill to set a federal precedent needed to
protect our folks against this hideous brand of racism.
* Support the state by state effort to get urgently needed protections
on the local level and gain federal momentum
* Develop educational and awareness building materials that lead up to,
and live beyond, the legislation.
[ [link removed] ]Together, let's end hair discrimination in our lifetime
-- Future, Brandi, Rashad, Arisha, Jade, Evan, Johnny, Eesha, Sam, Marcus,
Folasade and the rest of the Color Of Change team and the rest of the
Color Of Change team
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References:
1. 'Eight year old girl denied school picture because of hair.' Wilx,
October 7 2019
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2. More states are trying to protect black employees who want to wear
natural hair to work.' The Washington Post, September 19, 2019
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3. '6 year old with dreadlocks banned from private school in Orange
county.' Orlando Sentinel, August 14 2018
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4. 'Louisiana girl sent home from school over braided hair extensions.'
Nbc News, August 22,
2018 [ [link removed] ][link removed]
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