One Person Can Change the World
Farquhar Honors College
Teagle Foundation - Knowledge for Freedom Program
Hair Discrimination
Cassandra
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June 29, 2023
Who: This project will be done by me, Cassandra
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What: My project is about hair discrimination and it is focused on bringing awareness to it.
When: I will be working on my project throughout my senior year
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Where: My project form is a podcast so I do plan on posting it online, possibly on Spotify
Why: This project is passionate to me because hair discrimination is something that relates to me and I have close friends who have been impacted by this issue. Not often is hair discrimination talked about, and so I hope by implementing this project I can bring awareness to many people.
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Reasons:
1) Texturism
2) stereotype ( The stigmatization of hair on social media) (Bullying on social media)
3) Lack of representation
4) discrimination in the workplace/ school
5) Politics ( THE CROWN ACT) ( Afro/ Natural hair movement of the 60s & 70s)
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How: Podcast
Public Resource List
Cohen, Stephanie. "The Truth within our Roots: Exploring Hair Discrimination and Professional Grooming Policies in the Context of Equality Law." York Law Review, 2, 2021, pp. 107-122. HeinOnline. https://heinonline-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/yorklr2&div=9
Source 1: The source was published in 2021. The information stated in the source is highly current and provides information related to my topic. Given that the source is relevant, the author breaks down the foundation of hair discrimination and goes into detail about the environment surrounding hair discrimination. The article mostly focuses on hair discrimination in the UK but also touches on details happening in the United States. The Crown Act is mentioned many times. Hair discrimination occurs within educational and professional establishments. The black community is most affected by this. In many cases, black women and men are asked to change their hairstyles to fit what is required. The source goes in depth about this and even more issues that are unaware to society. The information provided comes from other sources that are accurate and true. The author uses a lot of evidence to support her claims. The purpose of the information is to inform others about hair discrimination and explain to readers the effects. I chose this article because it gave me insights into how hair discrimination is treated in other parts of the world besides the United States.
Henry, Chasity. "Knot Today: A Look at Hair Discrimination in the Workplace and Schools." Thurgood Marshall Law Review, vol. 46, no. 1, Fall 2021, pp. 29-66. HeinOnline. https://heinonline-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/thurlr46&div=6.
Source 2: Source 2 argues that hair discrimination has no place in society. The text thoroughly evaluates the consequences of hair discrimination and states many historical events that have occurred correlating with the present issue. Throughout the text, the author highlights the treatment of hair in specific environments like school and work. This text was also published in 2021. The information given in the text is current. I know this because a lot of the reasons stated in the text are still happening now in our society, and a lot of these issues are seen on many social platforms. On top of this, source 2 is highly relevant to my topic. The text specifically talks about my topic and brings up multiple scenarios to help illustrate the conflict that hair discrimination creates. I can find truthful and valid content inside the source. The author uses evidence and statistics to support his reasons. The purpose of this text is to inform readers about the discrimination that both black men and black women face. I decided to use this source since the text spoke on experiences that people have faced from hair discrimination. Also, spoke on the impact that hair discrimination has on black communities.
Goodman, Margaret. "Wearing My Crown to Work: The CROWN Act as a Solution to Shortcomings of Title VII for Hair Discrimination in the Workplace." Touro Law Review, vol. 37, no. 2, 2021, pp. 1001-1026. HeinOnline. https://heinonline-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/touro37&div=37
Source 3: Source 3 dives deep into the political aspect of hair discrimination. The text argues that additional legislation is needed to protect individuals in those groups against hair discrimination, and the article provides important historical and cultural evidence to support the argument. Furthermore, the author goes into detail about the treatment of certain hairstyles at work and makes a significant connection. The text was published in 2021. The information provided by the author is current since many things listed in the text are occurring in society today. The text is highly reliable since it is published on the Alvin Sherman Library website and is supported by evidence. The purpose of the text is to inform readers about the increasing rates of hair discrimination and how that issue needs to be resolved. I chose to use this source since it provided a detailed political side to hair discrimination. Usually, hair discrimination is seen as a social issue which it is, but this topic was able to showcase a different side of my topic.
Craig, Veronica. "Does My Sassiness Upset You?" An Analysis Challenging Workplace and School Regulation of Hair and Its Connection to Racial Discrimination." Howard Law Journal, vol. 64, no. 1, Fall 2020, pp. 239-266. HeinOnline. https://heinonline-org.ezproxylocal.library.nova.edu/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/howlj64&div=10
Source 4: Source 4 is an analysis that focuses on the challenging workplace and school regulation of hair and the connection it has to racial discrimination. The text was published back in 2020. The information stated in the text is still current and relevant to today’s society. The text highly relates to my topic and gives me a lot of reasons that answer my question. Moreover, the text provides detailed accurate information on how hair discrimination is tied to racial discrimination. The purpose of this text was to confront the roots of hair discrimination and its connection to racism. I chose this text because it stood out to me. The author did an exceptional job at examining the connection that racial discrimination had with hair discrimination and gave me a broader perspective of what I want to speak about in my podcast.
Asare, Janice Gassam. “4C Hair Discrimination: An Exploration of Texturism.” Forbes, 8 Nov. 2022, www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2022/07/24/4c-hair-discrimination-an-exploration-of-texturism-and-how-it-impacts-those-affected/?sh=15bc49967cae.
Source 5: Source 5 explores texturism and its effects on people with 4c-type hair. This all connects with hair discrimination. People with 4c type hair which is the kinkiest and coarser type of all hair are most likely to be discriminated against. This is a major problem because this affects young generations and creates negative thoughts about kinky hair. The article was posted in 2022. Considering that the article was posted in 2022, this information is extremely current. Furthermore, the article is exceedingly relevant to my topic since it mentions everything that is connected to hair discrimination. The information stated in the article comes from other voices, articles, and experiences. Every piece of information given in the article is supported by evidence that is valid and concrete. The purpose of this article is to highlight texturism and bring more light to what texturism is. Many people are not aware of texturism and how it connects to hair discrimination. I chose this article for this exact reason. The article expands on hair discrimination by elaborating more.
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