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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,155 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:14 PM Feb 2023

Florida college students plan statewide walkout against Gov. DeSantis: This is our fight for f

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

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Florida college students plan statewide walkout against Gov. DeSantis: This is our fight for f (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 OP
The should vote with their tution money and go elsewhere. Thomas Hurt Feb 2023 #1
Hopefully the youth will give Florida the badly needed blood transfusion this state Baitball Blogger Feb 2023 #2
Good Luck to All Florida Students Cha Feb 2023 #3
Well said! spooky3 Feb 2023 #4
Mahalo, Spooky.. Cha Feb 2023 #5

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
1. The should vote with their tution money and go elsewhere.
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:18 PM
Feb 2023

Maybe blue states could give FL residents discount to tell DeSantis to fuck off.

Cha

(297,503 posts)
3. Good Luck to All Florida Students
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:30 PM
Feb 2023

and Profs Standing For Freedom from the Tyranny of the fucking little DICtator.

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