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Array – Photo credit: via Senator Mike Simmons / Twitter

Culture, Education & Information, Equality

Illinois just banned hairstyle discrimination. And it’s all thanks to this incredible mom.

Tod Perry

8/17/2021
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026