{"id":2226,"date":"2023-09-04T19:02:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T19:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2023-09-04T19:02:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T19:02:14","slug":"mom-fights-for-son-8-to-keep-his-long-hair-despite-schools-rejecting-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=2226","title":{"rendered":"Mom Fights For Son, 8, To Keep His Long Hair Despite Schools Rejecting Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-67056\" class=\"post-67056 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-news\">\n<div class=\"post-content-wrap has-share-float\">\n<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<p>School regulations are a common experience for many, but some rules can be seen as overly restrictive, stifling children\u2019s self-expression. One London mother and her 8-year-old son are challenging such regulations after multiple schools rejected him for having long hair.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-7\">\n<div id=\"v-new24-info\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Farouk James, an aspiring child model, has garnered attention from modeling agencies, with photo sessions in New York and Italy. However, his long hair became a point of contention when applying to schools.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B736vGLJU7n\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositiveinfo.com&amp;rp=%2Fmom-fights-for-son-8-to-keep-his-long-hair-despite-schools-rejecting-him%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A810.5999999940395%2C%22ls%22%3A631.5999999940395%2C%22le%22%3A706.8999999910593%7D\" height=\"882\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B736vGLJU7n\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositiveinfo.com&amp;rp=%2Fmom-fights-for-son-8-to-keep-his-long-hair-despite-schools-rejecting-him%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A810.5999999940395%2C%22ls%22%3A631.5999999940395%2C%22le%22%3A706.8999999910593%7D\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Farouk\u2019s mother, Bonnie Miller, explained that his father is Ghanaian, so they waited until he was three years old to cut his hair. Both parents grew attached to his beautiful hair, so they chose to keep it. Unfortunately, in the UK, where they reside, many schools have strict regulations prohibiting boys from having long hair, even if it\u2019s acceptable for girls.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>Bonnie argued that such regulations violate children\u2019s human rights, emphasizing that she won\u2019t stop advocating for legislative changes to protect children from these outdated rules.<\/p>\n<p>To bring attention to the issue, Bonnie started a petition on Change.org to combat hair prejudice in the UK, forming a group called the Mane Generation. She stressed that their fight extends beyond the UK; it\u2019s a global effort to change these rules.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67058 entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpeg 492w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-265x300.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-150x170.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-450x509.jpeg 450w\" alt=\"\" width=\"492\" height=\"557\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpeg 492w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-265x300.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-150x170.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-450x509.jpeg 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/new24.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2.jpeg\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite having over a quarter-million followers on Farouk\u2019s Instagram account, which showcases his life as a child model, they still receive hateful comments alongside the positive ones.<\/p>\n<p>Bonnie has encountered backlash, particularly after appearing on UK television to discuss their quest for a school that welcomes Farouk and his hair. She refuses to compromise Farouk\u2019s identity and self-expression by cutting his hair to appease anyone.<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered entered lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Crv0CQtqpFP\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositiveinfo.com&amp;rp=%2Fmom-fights-for-son-8-to-keep-his-long-hair-despite-schools-rejecting-him%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A813.6999999880791%2C%22ls%22%3A631.5999999940395%2C%22le%22%3A706.8999999910593%7D\" height=\"883\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Crv0CQtqpFP\/embed\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=675&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypositiveinfo.com&amp;rp=%2Fmom-fights-for-son-8-to-keep-his-long-hair-despite-schools-rejecting-him%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A813.6999999880791%2C%22ls%22%3A631.5999999940395%2C%22le%22%3A706.8999999910593%7D\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>Some schools have policies against dreadlocks or braids, which are considered racist by some. Bonnie is determined to continue advocating for Farouk and other children who face discrimination due to their desire to express their ethnic identity through their hair.<\/p>\n<p>In the year 2022, it\u2019s essential to address such outdated regulations, especially when it comes to rejecting children because of their hair. Farouk\u2019s hair is a part of who he is, and these discriminatory rules should be abolished.<\/p>\n<p>Please SHARE this article to raise awareness about this issue!<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"post-share-bot\"><span class=\"info\">SHARE.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School regulations are a common experience for many, but some rules can be seen as&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2227,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2226","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":59,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2226\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2227"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}