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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida college students are planning a statewide walkout Thursday in protest of recent education-related efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis, including his policies targeting LGBTQ+ and people of color.
Organized by the Florida College Democrats and Dream Defenders, "Stand for Freedom" is a statewide movement and walkout scheduled for noon on Thursday across Florida college campuses. Participants in the movement and walkout are calling on the DeSantis administration to restore diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in colleges and universities, according to the "Stand for Freedom" pledge.
The demonstration will demand bringing an end to what organizers say is "the DeSantis administration's attacks on LGBTQ+ and BIPOC students, faculty and staff."
The protest follows DeSantis' announcement last month to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts made in previous years across Florida campuses. DeSantis' announcement is only the latest in his initiatives to scrutinize academic freedom.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florida-college-students-plan-statewide-walkout-against-gov-desantis-this-is-our-fight-for-freedom/ar-AA17PhXm
Who cares? Education is overrated. - Ron DeSatan
Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Maybe blue states could give FL residents discount to tell DeSantis to fuck off.
Baitball Blogger
(46,755 posts)needs.
Cha
(297,503 posts)and Profs Standing For Freedom from the Tyranny of the fucking little DICtator.