French National Assembly votes to outlaw hair discrimination
Thursday, 28 March 2024 The law, which will particularly impact Black women with natural hair, now needs to pass the French Senate. Similar laws exist in parts of the US, where hair discrimination is treated as a type of racism.
French lawmakers are debating a bill Thursday that would ban discrimination based on the texture, length, colour or style of a person's hair. Its authors hope the groundbreaking measure will send a message of support to black people and others who have faced hostility in the workplace and...
Thursday, 28 March 2024
