Florida could become the first state to ban some discussions of race and sex in college classrooms.

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FIRE
@TheFIREorg
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Mar 7, 2022
Florida could become the first state to ban some discussions of race and sex in college classrooms.

HB 7 has one last opportunity to be amended on the Senate floor before passing the chamber.

It *MUST* be amended!

https://go.thefire.org/fl-lawmakers-are-about-to-cross-an-unconstitutional-line-they-must-amend-hb7/… #FreeSpeech
#AcademicFreedom

thefire.org
Florida lawmakers are about to cross an unconstitutional line. They must amend HB7.
If passed, House Bill 7 would ban discussions of race and sex in Flordia's public college classrooms in violation of the Constitution.

FIRE
@TheFIREorg
If passed in its current form, HB 7 would violate both the Constitution and a law signed by @GovRonDeSantis last year.
11:49 AM · Mar 7, 2022

https://www.thefire.org/florida-lawmakers-are-about-to-cross-an-unconstitutional-line-they-must-amend-hb7/

Among the dozens of bills in state legislatures across the country addressing race and sex stereotyping in education, Florida’s HB 7 stands out — and not in a good way.

If passed, Florida could be the first state to ban some discussions of race and sex in college classrooms. As a result, HB 7 would violate both the Constitution and a law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.

HB 7 prohibits teaching students enrolled in public education to believe any variety of “specified concepts” related to race and sex, including that one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex or that an individual, by virtue of their race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously. (FIRE has written extensively on how similar bills nationwide pose threats to academic freedom and freedom of speech.) FIRE opposes these portions of HB 7 because they would bar classroom discussions of race and sex at Florida’s public colleges and universities.

Having already passed the House of Representatives and one committee in the Senate, the bill is ready for “second reading,” meaning it has one last opportunity to be amended on the Senate floor before passing the chamber. FIRE urges the Senate to amend the bill to make clear that the bill’s prohibitions do not affect what can be taught in college classrooms.

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[obamanut2012]

7. WTF

[Initech]

2. The country that starts banning and policing speech is about to do some really evil shit.

Fuck you Fox News for bringing this on and encouraging this. Every ounce of blood spilled because of your BS is entirely on you! And Hannity and Tucker and so on. Fuck you all.

[kristofarian]

11. yeah but they're gonna teach

White Replacement Theory
starting in kindygarten

rest Assured:
they'll be
Carefully
Taught.

[uponit7771]

3. Straight out of Putrids play book

[LiberalFighter]

4. Suggest colleges start discussing stupidity of Florida state legislators and other govt officials.

[Chainfire]

5. The Republican Party insist on having an ear in every classroom.

Big Brother is watching. The thought police are not far behind this kind of legislation.

[kristofarian]

12. and an Eye

in each
& every
Boudoir
restroom
and bidet.

[sdfernando]

6. I realize it is not the school's fault but I think their accreditation should be pulled.

How would want to go to an unaccredited college or university?

[Tommy Carcetti]

8. Speaking as someone who has close family as professor in Florida's university system...

...professors will not stand for this. That I can say for certain.

[PortTack]

9. Violate the constitution..I would say so! Fascist Florida!!

[myohmy2]

10. I say...

...15 years for breaking the law...

...

[Xoan]

13. Will they lose Civil War 2.0 also?