Ron DeSantis signs bill killing “diversity” programs in state universities

New College of Florida’s College Hall & Cook Hall
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Students of the New College in Sarasota protested Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s (R) Monday signing ceremony of S.B. 266, a law that forbids colleges and universities from spending state or federal funding on programs that promote political or social activism or “diversity, equity, and inclusivity” (DEI).

DeSantis said such DEI programs often actually stand for “discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination.” Critics worry it’ll shut down efforts to recruit students and educators and also shut down courses examining gender inequality, LGBTQ+ discrimination, and racial injustice.

The bill allows state officials to review colleges’ core curriculum classes for any “theories that systemic racism, sexism, oppression, and privilege are inherent in the institutions of the United States and were created to maintain social, political, and economic inequities.” If officials find such content, the curriculum can be removed, “realigned,” or expanded to stop such viewpoints.

The students’ demonstration against the law could be heard inside the campus building where DeSantis signed the law and mocked the small protest, commenting, “I was a little disappointed. I was hoping for more.”

The protesters held signs reading…

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