Colorado's Hair Discrimination Act Goes Into Effect

DENVER (AP) - A Colorado law aimed at protecting workers and students from discrimination against race-based hair traits went into effect Monday. The law, also known as the "CROWN Act" was passed by lawmakers in March and aims to prevent hair-related discrimination in public education, employment practices, housing, public accommodations and advertising.

It is one of several social justice-based policies enacted by state legislatures in response to emerging conversations and protests across the U.S. calling for racial justice and reform.

The Colorado law also redefines the characteristics of discrimination to include "hairtexture, hairtype, or a protective hairstyle that is commonly or historically associated with race.

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