Direct staff to align appearance policies with CROWN Act protecting natural hair
In Plain English
The city's current workplace appearance policies may discriminate against Black employees who wear natural hairstyles like braids, locs, or twists. This directive ensures city policies protect these hairstyles as expressions of racial identity. If approved, staff reviews all appearance rules and trains employees about hair-based discrimination.
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Public Comments
5 public comments — 5 spoken
- Michelle MilamIn person
- Jamin PursellIn person
- Lori HartVia Zoom
- John VargaVia Zoom
- Ahmad AndersonEmail
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