{"id":704,"date":"2023-06-08T20:57:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T20:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/?p=704"},"modified":"2023-06-08T21:06:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T21:06:08","slug":"crownact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/anthony\/2023\/06\/08\/crownact\/","title":{"rendered":"House Passes Anthony\u2019s CROWN Act Legislation With Significant Bipartisan Support, Brings Michigan One Step Closer to Preventing Hair Discrimination in the Workplace\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.20.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">People\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">impacted<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0by hair discrimination are encouraged to share their stories at\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.micrownact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">micrownact.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_EmptyTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (June 8, 2023) \u2013 Today, the Michigan House voted<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">100-7<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">with significant bipartisan support\u2014to pass Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sarah Anthony\u2019s<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-Lansing)<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SB-0090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Senate Bill 90<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, also known as the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act. Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Anthony<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u2019s bill will protect Michigan residents from discrimination in the workplace based on wearing their natural hair.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The legislation now<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">returns to the Senate for enrollment and<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">presented<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Gov.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">for her signature into<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">law<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Highlight x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cI am proud to announce that the CROWN Act has passed through both chambers of the Michigan legislature with bipartisan support,\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Anthony<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201cWhen I first introduced this legislation in 2019,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">it was shelved, and<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">I was told that we needed to prioritize<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u2018more important\u2019<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0issues.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">I can think of nothing more important than prohibiting legalized racial discrimination in school and the workplace.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cHair discrimination is a lived reality for many Michiganders of<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">C<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">olor, particularly in the Black community. It can affect our employment, education, and wellbeing. At the start of this year, Democrats made it clear that this legislative session would be different\u2014we would focus on the needs of the people, not special interests. We have<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">accomplished<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">great things<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">and the passage of this bill sends a clear message that Michigan is an inclusive state<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">for<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0all people.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">I look forward to the Governor signing this bill into law.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cBelieve it or not, natural hair discrimination is a real thing,\u201d said<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Rep.<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0Stephanie A. Young<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(D-Detroit)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cWhen you hear of instances of employers putting staff on administrative leave for their natural hairstyles, or elementary school personnel taking it upon themselves to cut a little Black girl\u2019s natural hair, but<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">nobody<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0else\u2019s, I hope folks can begin to see the importance of this legislation that I have been honored to vote \u2018yes\u2019 on each time it came before me in the House. Many thanks to my colleague Sen. Sarah Anthony for seeing this legislation through<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Can\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0wait for the bill signing!\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">An<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecrownact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">overwhelming percentage of employees of color in the workplace feel their success or reputation is negatively<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">impacted<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0when they<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">elect<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u00a0to style their natural hair texture or wear protective styles such as braids,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">locs<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">, twists, and knots<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0This systemic discrimination based on one\u2019s hairstyle has no place in Michigan, which is why adopting the CROWN Act is a necessary step to take towards breaking down these invisible barriers to success.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:256}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The passing of the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">C<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ROWN<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0Act speaks to the countless stories like mine<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">where an innumerable<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">amount<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0of women, men, people and children have been stripped of educational, professional, and social opportunities and impacted psychologically simply because of their hair<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">&#8220;<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">sa<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">id<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Cameo King<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 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x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Anthony<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">has also launched a website,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.micrownact.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-loopstyle=\"linkonly\" data-linkindex=\"6\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_Underlined x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">micrownact.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW32271746 x_BCX8 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