No, You Can’t Touch My Hair: The Importance, Necessity, and Controversy of the CROWN Act
The Black Law Students Association welcomes you to our Fall 2020 panel event, which focuses on the 2019 CROWN Act. The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots.
Friday, November 6, 2020 | 6:00 – 8:30 PM
FL Bar CLE Credits Pending
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law | Zoom Webinar
This panel focuses on the legal perspective from different vantage points. Attendees will learn more about the Act, how it was handled, and the current political climate surrounding the Act.