21 Jun 2024
The CROWN Act (02/15/2022)
*Original episode aired February 15, 2022.
In today's episode, Dr. Tasha UN•dissertates The CROWN Act.
Content Warning: This episode includes references to physical violence and sexual assault beginning at 03:38, 05:08, and 05:34.
Note: updates to state and federal CROWN act policy and administration are ongoing. For example, as of 3/19/2022, Federal Bill H.R. 2116, CROWN Act of 2022, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 18, 2022 and now awaits a vote by the Senate (https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQCWoCOA-s/). The bill was introduced to Congress on March 19, 2021, sponsored by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey's 12th congressional district. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr2116) Visit thecrownact.com (https://www.thecrownact.com/) to learn more about The CROWN Act and sign the petition.
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