NAACP is asking student athletes to avoid attending schools in Florida
Read full article: NAACP is asking student athletes to avoid attending schools in FloridaThe NAACP is asking student athletes to boycott Florida. This request comes after the state required all public universities to ban or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculums.
TELL US: What do you think about colleges and universities closing their DEI offices?
Read full article: TELL US: What do you think about colleges and universities closing their DEI offices?Offices of diversity, equity and inclusion are closing on college campuses after Senate Bill 266 passed last year. The bill prevents Florida's public colleges and universities from spending any state or federal funding on DEI programs.
Photos: Thousands celebrate Pride in Jacksonville during 2023 festival & parade
Read full article: Photos: Thousands celebrate Pride in Jacksonville during 2023 festival & paradeThousands of community members, Floridians and out-of-towners came to celebrate love during Jacksonville’s Pride celebration this past weekend in Riverside and 5 Points.
Poll: UNF students ‘strongly disagree’ with removal of DEI programs, courses
Read full article: Poll: UNF students ‘strongly disagree’ with removal of DEI programs, coursesA poll of more than 800 students, and a handful of faculty, staff and others, at the University of North Florida showed overwhelming approval of the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, programs and courses.
‘Smashing success’: WJXT & CW17 attend 2022 River City Pride festival
Read full article: ‘Smashing success’: WJXT & CW17 attend 2022 River City Pride festivalThe energy was high and the vibes were great during the beautiful fall day. The community event had it all — entertainers, vendors, speakers and more.
Students at Jacksonville University to be featured in season finale episode of ‘The College Tour’
Read full article: Students at Jacksonville University to be featured in season finale episode of ‘The College Tour’A local university is giving prospective students the ultimate sneak peek into its campus life with a featured episode on an Emmy-nominated and multi-award-winning TV show.
Diversity consultants give perspective on racial gesture accusation against former Icemen player
Read full article: Diversity consultants give perspective on racial gesture accusation against former Icemen playerWhat happened on the ice at a Jacksonville Icemen game has gained national attention over the past week.
Jacksonville private school halts part of its racial diversity curriculum, citing community ‘angst’
Read full article: Jacksonville private school halts part of its racial diversity curriculum, citing community ‘angst’This photos of a banner outside The Bolles School campus on San Jose Blvd was captured on Jan. 29, 2021. AdWhen News4Jax asked for clarification on what the school leadership meant by “angst,” Jan Olson, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing at The Bolles School replied, “...some people really wanted it and some really didn’t so our board decided to seek other resources. “We realize that the topic of diversity and inclusion is very personal and can generate strong emotions,” the letter said. The Episcopal School of Jacksonville, another private institution that was the subject of social media criticism by former students, said it has since launched a number of initiatives to address the issue. Ad“The tragedies of this past year reinforced our need as a nation – as a school – to respect the dignity of every human being.,” Rev.
Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusion
Read full article: Changing the world, book by book: Inside one woman’s mission to spread messages of inclusionDeeply impacted by recent events, one Florida native has made it her mission to spread messages of love, diversity and inclusion through books.