Protect your Crown Retreat

The Protect Your Crown Retreat is a powerful one-day program dedicated to raising awareness about hair discrimination in education and the workplace. Rooted in advocacy and cultural pride, this retreat explores policies that perpetuate or dismantle discrimination while celebrating the significance of natural hair in Black and Brown communities. Participants will also have the unique opportunity to join an excursion to beauty supply stores.

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Highlights of the Retreat:

  • Learn about the Crown Act and its impact on combating hair discrimination.
  • Engage with a panel of BIPOC professionals sharing their experiences with natural hair in the workplace.
  • Connect with local BIPOC-owned and BIPOC-serving haircare businesses in the Ithaca area.
  • Embark on an excursion to Syracuse to visit beauty supply stores and access haircare resources.

By the end of the retreat, participants will:

  • Understand the cultural significance of natural hair within the BIPOC community.
  • Gain knowledge of the Crown Act and its importance in addressing discrimination.
  • Recognize the harmful effects of discriminatory workplace and academic policies.
  • Learn advocacy strategies to combat hair discrimination in their own environments.
  • Build empathy and awareness through shared stories from BIPOC professionals.
  • Form lasting connections with peers, professionals, and community resources.

This retreat equips students with the knowledge, tools, and support network to confidently advocate for equity and celebrate the beauty and power of natural hair. Join us in protecting your crown!