Eliminating Diversity and Inclusion
“Tuesday’s announcement was foreshadowed in December when the governor’s office asked all state universities to account for all of their spending on programs and initiatives related to diversity, equity and inclusion or critical race theory.” 1
Fascism, Burning Books, and Banning What Your Children Read
“It’s not just the ridiculous “Stop W.O.K.E. Act” or restrictions on discussing issues of gender and sexuality in early grades or last week’s decision not to allow an Advanced Placement African American Studies course to be taught in Florida high schools. Governor Ron DeSantis’s crusade against independent thought is leading to bare bookshelves in classrooms as teachers panic about whether their own classroom libraries violate state law.” 2
- CNN.com, Steve Contorno and Kit Maher, February 1, 2023 – DeSantis proposes banning diversity and inclusion initiatives at Florida universities
- The Nation, Joan Walsh, February 1, 2023 – Florida Teachers Hide Their Books to Avoid Felonies – Panicky teachers in Florida are emptying their bookshelves, afraid of a five-year jail term for having an unapproved book in the classroom.
