Addendae 7
DeSantis / Censorship
In DeSantis’ Florida, Whose Voices Are Silenced?
https://msmagazine.com/2023/08/14/desantis-florida-black-women-feminist-gender
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) continues to make headlines for his repeated, deliberate efforts to limit access to information.
#DeSantis #neofascism #freedom #knowledge #censorship #HistoricalRevisionism #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter #TransLivesMatter #FloridaEducation #CultureWars #transphobia #homophobia #LGBT #ChristianRight #FarRight #WarOnWoke #DontSayGay
Addendae 7 cont'd 1/x
* 2022 DeSantis banned K-3 public school teachers in FL f. discussing sexual orientation or gender identity through the Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents dubbed “Don’t Say Gay”
* 2023 DeSantis waged a public battle w. the College Board, arguing AP African American studies’ curriculum encouraged “discriminatory practices” & “significantly” lacked in educational value
Addendae 7 cont'd 1/x
* DeSantis' Stop Woke Act prohibits school & workplace discussions about racism, oppression, LBGTQ+ issues & economic inequity. A federal judge called it “positively dystopian.”
* DeSantis' administration banned almost 1,000 books that tackle racism & gender issues (many that don’t)
* DeSantis prohibited programming designed to increase equity & inclusion for publicly funded spaces, categorizing DEI programs broadly as an “experiment” that is coming to an end in Florida
