抖阴直播台 Denounces Florida鈥檚 Anti-DEI Bill in Teacher Prep Programs
TALLAHASSEE聽鈥斅燭oday, the Southern Poverty Law Center (抖阴直播台) condemned Gov. DeSantis鈥 approval of , a new vaguely-worded law intended to deter educational discussions about systemic and institutional racism, sexism, oppression and privilege in teacher training programs.
鈥淲e vehemently oppose bigotry and hate in all its forms, including this effort to silence educational programs that teach empathy and respect for all,鈥 said聽Sam Boyd, senior supervising attorney, 抖阴直播台. 鈥淭here is no greater threat to our democracy than efforts to scare Floridians out of exercising their right to free speech and to have open and honest discussions about the role racism and oppression played in the history of our country. Courts have already ruled that laws like these, which seek to impose censorship on higher education, are unconstitutional. This law is no different.鈥
鈥淲e will continue to advocate for inclusive education as a tool for protecting and expanding democracy, and we will pursue any means to challenge this unconstitutional law and other anti-democracy efforts,鈥澛concluded Boyd.