Category: Florida Stop WOKE Act

NAACP Issues ‘Travel Advisory’ Against Florida Over Governor’s Anti ‘Woke’ Agenda

May 22, 2023
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) issued a “travel advisory” warning people to avoid Florida over Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s legislative campaign to stop “woke” and racially-charged diversity trainings and to punish riotous behavior. “Florida is openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Before traveling to Florida,…

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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Bill Banning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Public Schools

March 10, 2023
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Democratic Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill this week that would have prohibited schools from teaching the concept of judging an individual on the basis of their race or ethnicity, or that certain races or ethnicities are inherently racist or oppressive. Last month, lawmakers in the Arizona legislature passed state Senate Bill SB1305, which…

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DeSantis Attacks Book-Ban Myths About Florida Schools, Branding Them ‘Hoaxes’

March 8, 2023
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At Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s press conference in Tampa on March 8, a staffer came out twice before it started: once to give the audience a heads-up that an upcoming video might be so offensive some might want to step out. She returned saying it was about to start and any children present needed to…

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Florida Mayor Vows to ‘Push Back’ Against DeSantis’s Stop WOKE Act

February 22, 2023
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Fort Lauderdale elected officials have vowed to “push back” against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s stand against “woke” ideology in public institutions, schools, and businesses throughout the state. One of their first steps: revealing a massive “Progress Pride” flag painted in the middle of a road near Fort Lauderdale Beach. “The city debuted our new…

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EXCLUSIVE: Florida Governor’s Office Only Scratched Surface of CRT at University of Florida

February 4, 2023
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A University of Florida insider released a report exclusively to The Epoch Times showing that the university underreported its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, even as the governor’s office confirmed universities across the state have spent millions of dollars promoting DEI. The insider, who spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity, said…

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EXCLUSIVE: Florida University Conceals Rampant DEI, CRT on Campus, Insider Report Says

February 4, 2023
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A University of Florida insider released a report exclusively to The Epoch Times showing that the university underreported its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, even as the governor’s office confirmed universities across the state have spent millions of dollars promoting DEI. The insider, who spoke to The Epoch Times on condition of anonymity, said…

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