Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Donate
Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Donate
Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
NYC Commission On Human Rights Outlaws Hair And Hairstyle-Based Discrimination
Donate
News

NYC Commission On Human Rights Outlaws Hair And Hairstyle-Based Discrimination


By
Paula Mejía

Published Feb 18, 2019

Modified Feb 18, 2019


Share


Never miss a story
The guidelines make hair and hair style-based discrimination illegal in New York City. NYCCHR Handout.

By
Paula Mejía

Published Feb 18, 2019

Modified Feb 18, 2019


Share


gift icon
Get a Free Gothamist Tote!

Donate today and receive our new Gothamist rat tote.

Donate now

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Get a Free Gothamist Tote!

Your support makes local news available to all.

Donate today and receive our new Gothamist rat tote.

free burst icon
Gothamist rat totes bag

Tagged

ban
commission on human rights
discrimination
hair
hairstyle
racism

Paula Mejía
Read more

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


MORE news

Early Addition: 'Almost everyone here is going to Hell'

Because the New Yorker stopped by a party for the New York Young Republican Club, here are your early links: cop cars can shoot out sticky GPS trackers now, Andy Kaufman is a pro wrestling legend, Broadway theater pooper and more.

By
James Ramsay

Published Mar 21, 2023 at 9:02 a.m.


'No Hispanics' or 'grandmotherly types': NY prosecutors face complaints over jury bias

Judges have already ruled that the prosecutors broke the law.

By
Samantha Max
'No Hispanics' or 'grandmotherly types': NY prosecutors face complaints over jury bias

Judges have already ruled that the prosecutors broke the law.

g
By
Samantha Max

NYPD’s massive overtime spending blows through budget projections, faces scrutiny from City Council
By
Matt Katz
A federal court in NY will consider whether people should be allowed to carry guns in public
By
Samantha Max
Despite new directive, NYPD isn’t transporting more people with mental illness to the hospital
By
Matt Katz

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

AdvertisingContact UsRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers
Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.

AdvertisingContact UsRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers
Gothamist

FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility
©2023 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved.