Florida ban on school diversity programs impacts students [Video]

The big story: Much of the debate over diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida’s universities, colleges and schools have centered on talking points.

But for some students, the effect of eliminating the services and firing staff has been immediate and impactful.

At the University of Florida, for instance, senior Jacob Fazio told WUFT that he lost a mentor who helped him feel welcome and accepted.

Other groups have said they hope to step in and fill the void, but acknowledged it won’t be easy. Read more here.

Florida State University took a different approach to the dismantling of DEI programs. It focused on changing title names and reclassifying employees to different jobs, avoiding the layoffs that UF experienced, the Tallahassee Democrat reports.

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