Women have always had to deal with societal pressures to look a certain way. But if you’re Black in America, the stakes of that pressure are higher: Conformity is, often, a means of survival. #OurHairIssue, written by @AshleyAlese. glmr.co/C32QPI9 (A THREAD) 
It might be “just hair to you, but to Black women it’s more than that, whether we like it or not. #OurHairIssue unpacks America’s intertwined history of institutionalized racism & hair discrimination & unapologetically celebrates the beauty of Black women glmr.co/pi2Nr4a
The cover stars of #OurHairIssue, who have worked in industries as varied as retail, restaurants, and the military, all say they've had unpleasant experiences on the job. glmr.co/C32QPI9
While no two stories are alike, together they highlight just how pervasive the issues surrounding Black hair really are. glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
"This is our reality as Black individuals: That we will be judged for every little thing, down to our hair. " -Rachel Sakabo glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
"As a Black woman, I'm learning to just love my hair." -Destiny Tompkins glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
"If I want to wear my hair straight, no one should judge me. And if I want to wear my hair natural, I should have that right." -Brittany Noble glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
“We shouldn't accept any type of discrimination, period." -Kimberly Young-McLear, pictured with her wife, Gale (right) glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
"A good company is not going to judge you by your physical appearance." -Farryn Johnson glmr.co/C32QPI9 #OurHairIssue
As part of #OurHairIssue, we partnered with the Crown Coalition, a group of organizations dedicated to the advancement of anti-discrimination legislation across the US, to ask women to anonymously share their experiences with hair discrimination. glmr.co/4ntOmIO
Hair discrimination is racial discrimination, period. Together, we have the power to end it. To demand #TheCROWNAct gets passed in your state, sign the petition. ➡️ glmr.co/Z4AL75C
The practice of workplace hair discrimination has been alive and well for decades. This bias is precisely why #TheCrownAct (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) now exists. glmr.co/QmqZoZK #OurHairIssue
Here’s how to support #TheCrownAct, essential legislation making it illegal to discriminate against someone for wearing their hair natural or in protective styles like braids, twists, knots, or locs in every state. glmr.co/QmqZoZK #OurHairIssue
Together, we have the power to end hair discrimination. To demand #TheCrownAct gets passed in your state, sign the petition. ➡️ glmr.co/QmqZoZK #OurHairIssue
