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Natural hair swim caps rejection sparks conversation on coded bias, gatekeeping and representation

Friday, July 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A rejection to allow swim caps made for natural hair in the Olympics has started a larger conversation on bias, gatekeeping and representation in the sport. Soul Cap, a U.K.-based company that sells swimming caps for "thick, curly and voluminous hair," had... Read More.

World Ocean Day 2021: This is how climate change may alter 10 of the world’s natural wonders

Tuesday, June 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Natural wonders around the world may be altered forever -- or even cease to exist -- if global temperatures continue to rise. Climate change is contributing to rising sea levels and more intense weather events, which will not only leave humans and... Read More.

Biden doubles funding to prepare for natural disasters, keeping climate change in focus

Monday, May 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As hurricane season and summer wildfires loom large, President Joe Biden announced on Monday his administration is doubling the amount of money the government spends helping communities to mitigate natural disasters before they hit, along with developing a new climate data effort... Read More.

Protecting natural resources could lead to less armed conflict: Report

Wednesday, April 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Saving the environment can also lead to one step further toward world peace, according to a new report. Countries with scarce natural resources tend to be more prone to armed conflict, so the conservation and sustainable management of those natural resources likely... Read More.

Police officer died of ‘natural’ causes day after Capitol riot: Medical examiner

Monday, April 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick died of "natural" causes one day after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, the Washington, D.C., medical examiner announced on Monday. The medical examiner's conclusion comes amid lingering questions over whether the 42-year-old... Read More.

Tracee Ellis Ross explains how ‘Girlfriends’ inspired her to launch her Pattern Beauty natural hair care line

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By RACHEL GEORGE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tracee Ellis Ross says her curl-friendly hair care line, Pattern Beauty, was inspired by her time on the hit series, Girlfriends."It started out for me because I couldn't find products and... Read More.

Connecticut passes CROWN Act to ban natural hair discrimination

Thursday, March 4 by ABC News

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(HARTFORD, Conn.) -- Connecticut is the latest state to take action toward passing a law to ban discrimination against race-based ethnic hairstyles in workplaces and schools.The state's Senate voted 33-0 to pass the... Read More.

UPS ends ban on beards, natural hairstyles and gender-specific guidelines

Friday, November 13 by ABC News

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) is officially relaxing rules around banning facial hair for its public-facing workers.The delivery service giant previously prohibited male employees from wearing long hair, afros... Read More.

House passes bill that would make natural hair discrimination illegal nationwide

Tuesday, September 22 by ABC News

By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- It's been more than a year since California became the first state to pass a law banning natural hair discrimination.On Monday, the organization behind The CROWN Act... Read More.

‘Cocoon,’ ‘The Natural’ actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85

Monday, August 3 by ABC News

(UTAH) -- Wilford Brimley, the actor known for such films as Cocoon and The Natural, has died at 85.His manager, Lynda Bensky, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that he passed away on Saturday morning in a... Read More.

National Crown Day: 7 states have passed laws to ban natural hair discrimination

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

By Jacqueline Laurean Yate via GMA (SACRAMENTO) -- One day shy of a year ago today, California became the first state to pass a law banning natural hair discrimination.To commemorate, July 3 has been declared National Crown Day to celebrate the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: natural

Natural hair swim caps rejection sparks conversation on coded bias, gatekeeping and representation

World Ocean Day 2021: This is how climate change may alter 10 of the world’s natural wonders

Biden doubles funding to prepare for natural disasters, keeping climate change in focus

Protecting natural resources could lead to less armed conflict: Report

Police officer died of ‘natural’ causes day after Capitol riot: Medical examiner

Tracee Ellis Ross explains how ‘Girlfriends’ inspired her to launch her Pattern Beauty natural hair care line

Connecticut passes CROWN Act to ban natural hair discrimination

UPS ends ban on beards, natural hairstyles and gender-specific guidelines

House passes bill that would make natural hair discrimination illegal nationwide

‘Cocoon,’ ‘The Natural’ actor Wilford Brimley dies at 85

National Crown Day: 7 states have passed laws to ban natural hair discrimination

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