Act No. 8553 (34th Legislature) — An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code title 10, chapter 1, sections 2 and 3, relating to discrimination on account of race to include disc
—ACTNO. 8553 BILL NO. 34-0147 THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2022 An Act amending the Virgin Islands Code title 10, chapter 1, sections 2 and 3, relating to discrimination on account of race to include discrimination on the basis of hair texture or protective hair style; and amending title 17, chapter 3 relating to education to enact “The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act” or “The Virgin Islands Crown Act” WHEREAS, throughout United States history, society has used, in conjunction with skin color, hair texture and hairstyle to classify individuals on the basis of race; WHEREAS, like one’s skin color, one’s hair has served as a basis of race and national origin discrimination; WHEREAS, racial and national origin discrimination can and does occur because of longstanding racial and national origin biases and stereotypes associated with hair texture and style; WHEREAS, people of African descent are routinely deprived of educational and employment opportunities because they are adorned with natural or protective hairstyles in which …
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