RAMROD 117,130 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Jamaica's high court ruled Friday that a school was within its rights to demand that a girl cut her dreadlocks to attend classes, a surprise decision that touched on issues of identity and one the most recognizable symbols of the island's Rastafarian culture. The ruling by the Supreme Court of Jamaica capped a two-year battle after the girl — then 5 years old — was told she must cut her dreadlocks for "hygiene" reasons to study at Kensington Primary School in a Kingston suburb. A rights group, Jamaicans for Justice, had initially lent support to the family, saying the order for the girl to cut her dreadlocks amounted a denial of her freedom of expression and her access to education. Others viewed the court battle as a stand against rules seen as discrimination against people who wear "natural" hair, including Rastafarians whose dreadlocks are part of their religious tradition. The girl and her parents, Dale and Sherine Virgo, who both wear dreadlocks, plan to appeal, said their lawyer, Isat Buchanan. Full article at Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/jamaica-dreadlocks-school-student/2020/07/31/2cf6db4c-cf4e-11ea-8c55-61e7fa5e82ab_story.html#click=https://t.co/cj96KvCcvG How ironic. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartz 12,762 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, RAMROD said: How ironic. I'm sorry, I don't understand. How is this ironic? Also, doesn't this just mean that the burden to allow or disallow this hairstyle falls on the schools? Like, the rest of the world? Inside, we are really made the same. 🕊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,130 Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Quartz said: I'm sorry, I don't understand. How is this ironic? 15 minutes ago, RAMROD said: - Jamaica - One the most recognizable symbols of the island's Rastafarian culture. - Rastafarians whose dreadlocks are part of their religious tradition. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTSTOP 3,154 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Quartz said: I'm sorry, I don't understand. How is this ironic? Also, doesn't this just mean that the burden to allow or disallow this hairstyle falls on the schools? Like, the rest of the world? Hmm excuse me? At least here in Portugal (and I believe most of Europe) it goes against a citizen's rights to disallow people in schools based on their natural traits. Even clothes aren't prohibited for the most part, unless it's the school's policy to wear a uniform which only really happens in some private schools here. IDGAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartz 12,762 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, HEARTSTOP said: Hmm excuse me? At least here in Portugal (and I believe most of Europe) it goes against a citizen's rights to disallow people in schools based on their natural traits. Even clothes aren't prohibited for the most part, unless it's the school's policy to wear a uniform which only really happens in some private schools here. So it's allowed for you guys to have any hairdo? Huh, we don't have that in the Philippines. A uniform here is from the hair to the shoes. Not mush wiggle room. Inside, we are really made the same. 🕊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knife 7,080 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 That is...the last place I'd expect for this to happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG 7 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Quartz said: So it's allowed for you guys to have any hairdo? Huh, we don't have that in the Philippines. A uniform here is from the hair to the shoes. Not mush wiggle room. Same here. We have a dress code and grooming standards. They’re early strict when it comes to clothing for example: Your shoes has to be completely black for your regular uniform or white for physical education class. If you’re wearing a Nike shoe and the logo is in a different color you’ll either have to sit on a bench and color in the logo with a black/white sharpie or be sent home until you correct it. With hairstyles they’re lenient with things like dreadlocks but it has to be kept tidy. OP: I feel that dreadlocks is a part of their culture and I think as long as it’s kept tidy it shouldn’t be a problem. You’re not learning with your hair ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,861 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I'm surprised. Dreadlocks are a big thing in Jamaican culture Also hygiene? Wth? Who ever said dreadlocks have to be dirty? Also who cares how she does her hair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuphoricVibez 9 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Economy said: I'm surprised. Dreadlocks are a big thing in Jamaican culture Also hygiene? Wth? Who ever said dreadlocks have to be dirty? Also who cares how she does her hair I guess some people think those hairdos are distracting when personally, as long as it's kept clean, who cares what style it's in? He/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenegAde 20,559 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Everyone is shook??? In my high school they was a required hairstyle for girls and if you didn't comply you'll get penalised , sometime you'll get the hair cut off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTSTOP 3,154 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Quartz said: So it's allowed for you guys to have any hairdo? Huh, we don't have that in the Philippines. A uniform here is from the hair to the shoes. Not mush wiggle room. yes, any hairstyle IDGAF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatography 10,186 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Economy said: I'm surprised. Dreadlocks are a big thing in Jamaican culture Also hygiene? Wth? Who ever said dreadlocks have to be dirty? Also who cares how she does her hair i think people have the misconception that dreadlocks aren’t washed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 That's like a signature look for most of them is it not? Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Knife said: That is...the last place I'd expect for this to happen. literally Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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