The CROWN ACT bars against public k-12 schools policing black hair texture and style. 

BUT, how are we to account for the Black children facing discrimination at privately funded institutions? Black mothers and students should not bear the brunt of going against the bureaucracy that is the private state school system. A systematic approach to a systemic problem is the only solution to protecting Black children everywhere. If the amendment to SB817 is passed, ALL schools in the state of Illinois will have to end discrimination against our Black boys and girls lest their funding is restricted! Until they change their historically racist policies their names will be listed on the state board's website to warn other incoming students of any possible trauma and their funding will be kept at the previous school year’s level. Of course, once back in compliance with the state policy their funding will be replaced. Their funding WILL be returned, but first and foremost we must stand with our babies to uphold their integrity, identity, and sense of empowerment. 

Until we support Black children we will never have a fully formed society in which the voices experiencing the most oppression have the power to do something about it. Join our fight whether you are Black, Brown, White, or otherwise. This is for all of our healing and all of our acceptance. Thank you for your support and we look forward to the end of this harm for once and for all.