Prejudices surrounding natural hair and protective styles continue to affect Black women in US workplaces, hurting their employment opportunities and professional advancement. The 2023 CROWN Research Study, co-commissioned by Dove and LinkedIn, reveals that Black women's hair is 2.5 times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional.
In light of this and other findings, Dove and LinkedIn are partnering to help end race-based hair discrimination in the US. Their initiative has three key components. Firstly, all LinkedIn users will have free access to ten LinkedIn Learning courses that help foster a more equitable work environment. Topics include 'Leading Inclusive Teams' and 'Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing.'
Secondly, both brands will share findings from the CROWN study to drive urgency around the real and measurable adverse impacts of workplace hair discrimination on Black women. Finally, they'll feature and promote the voices of Black women professionals across the LinkedIn platform to help redefine what society considers 'professional' for work environments, and bring natural hair and protective styles into the fold.
