On Thursday, a bill was introduced in the Wisconsin State Assembly that aims to end discrimination based on hairstyles.

Rep. Lakeshia Myers's (D-Milwaukee) bill, known as CROWN or Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural hair, would update state law with protections for hairdos "such as afros, braids, locs and twists."

Although it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on sex and race, there are currently no federal or state laws protecting employees from discrimination based on most natural hairstyles. There is a federal law that protects one's choice to wear an afro. Myers's bill will address this issue by specifying that hair traits are historically linked to racial identity.

"As black people, our natural hair textures have often been weaponized and used as a tool of rejection when seeking or maintaining employment," Myers said. "Natural textures are just that — natural; it is the way one's hair grows from the scalp."

By updating state law, Myers hopes to foster healthier, more protective and more diverse workplaces.