Beyond “Professional Hair”: Rethinking Texture Bias

Gloria Tabi is an author, researcher, and TEDx speaker whose work sits at the intersection of race, gender, and belonging. As the founder of EVERYDAY INCLUSION, she helps leaders move beyond performative Diversity and Inclusion to build workplaces grounded in equity and justice. Born in Ghana and shaped by life in Australia, she also leads Enable Women Africa: #InspiringHairFreedom, challenging hair discrimination and redefining what professionalism looks like.