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Scenario

How natural hair becomes a colorism battleground in professional settings

I finally got the courage to wear my natural hair to work and my supervisor suggested I consider a 'more polished' look for client meetings.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Workplace appearance policies often extend colorist discrimination to hair texture preferences that police Black authenticity.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Colorism and intraracial identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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