Arizona Governor Signs Order Banning Hair Discrimination

Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order banning racial discrimination based on a person’s hair in Arizona.

{snip} Hobbs said the order will mean state employees and contractors won’t have to worry about losing work for simply wearing their natural hair.

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“More importantly is the message this sends to all Black women, men and children — that you deserve to feel comfortable wearing your natural hair at school and in the workplace without being perceived as unprofessional or suffering other negative consequences,” Hobbs said.

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