Josh Shapiro: “We will become the 28th state in the country with such an…”

“In just a few moments, I'm going to sign this Crown act into law, codifying into law a ban on workplace discrimination on the basis of hair texture or hairstyle in our Commonwealth. We will become the 28th state in the country with such an anti-discrimination law on the books. and we will create more opportunities and less barriers for people in the process. Look, we know that this is an issue that disproportionately affects black Pennsylvanians who wear their hair in protective styles like locks and natural braids or twists.” (04:49–05:03)

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