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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.
Airlines could face fines for wheelchair damage, misplacing under proposal; Jacksonville woman says ‘it’s about time’
Read full article: Airlines could face fines for wheelchair damage, misplacing under proposal; Jacksonville woman says ‘it’s about time’The Biden administration is proposing to make it easier for the government to fine airlines for damaging or misplacing wheelchairs by making it an automatic violation of federal law on accessible air travel.
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.
Young man with autism authors book about inclusion, aims to stock school libraries and educate all
Read full article: Young man with autism authors book about inclusion, aims to stock school libraries and educate allFor much of his life, Timothy Rohrer, a now-young adult who was diagnosed with autism as a second-grader, has dealt with exclusion from his peers.