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(165 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2024, 03:47 PM Mar 1

University of Florida terminates all DEI employees to comply with state regulation [View all]

Source: ABC WCJB

The University of Florida is firing all employees in positions related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) according to a memo sent on Friday. It follows the passage of a state law in 2023 targeting college funds spent on DEI.

UF officials say they have closed the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated DEI positions and administrative appointments, and halted DEI-focused contracts with outside vendors. Officials say 13 positions were eliminated and 15 administrative appointments were ended for faculty.

Read more: https://www.wcjb.com/2024/03/01/university-florida-terminates-all-dei-employees-accordance-with-state-regulation/

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University of Florida terminates all DEI employees to comply with state regulation [View all] A_Woman_from_MI Mar 1 OP

So they were fired based on race Cthulu on call Mar 1 #1

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion... forgotmylogin Mar 1 #4

But also, who would want to take that job anywhere now? Prairie Gates Mar 1 #5

Yes. Women are next. qwlauren35 Mar 1 #18

That might not be enough in itself. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2 #25

Was just about to post this underpants Mar 1 #2

They're bound to attract exactly who they're looking for A_Woman_from_MI Mar 1 #7

Yeah, people are going to keep tabs EndlessWire Mar 2 #37

So what's next? LovelyStuff Mar 1 #3

I think that is their end goal, yes A_Woman_from_MI Mar 1 #6

Of course they are Chi67 Mar 1 #9

That they didn't speaks volumes ArkansasDemocrat1 Mar 2 #30

Yes. /nt spudspud Mar 1 #11

they're straight white supremacists Skittles Mar 2 #24

... and the home of the brave. jvill Mar 1 #8

So they're aiming for homogeneity, inequity, and exclusion. Harker Mar 1 #10

The Florida Department of HIE. IcyPeas Mar 1 #14

The true "Deep State." n/t Harker Mar 1 #17

Please understand... jmowreader Mar 1 #12

The sad, harsh truth appalachiablue Mar 1 #13

Best white foot forward. Prairie_Seagull Mar 1 #15

Who wants to take bets that Florida collapses when it becomes full of idiots like in the movie idiocacy ! kimbutgar Mar 1 #16

Nope qwlauren35 Mar 1 #19

But if illnesses, climate crisis and educated people leaving it while not funding basic services because of of no state kimbutgar Mar 1 #20

"White Americans" aren't the only Americans attracted by no income tax. oldsoftie Mar 2 #28

My brother in law too qwlauren35 Mar 2 #33

I get your point, Softie orangecrush Mar 3 #38

Until Chi67 Mar 2 #35

People - and corporations - should just start leaving Florida and Texas. Martin68 Mar 1 #21

I saw this in Newsweek; "People desperately trying to leave FL" oldsoftie Mar 2 #29

student strike.....shut the fucking place down... bahboo Mar 1 #22

Wow, un-fkn-believable. iluvtennis Mar 1 #23

UF's Diversity Office keeps close track of student enrollment by race, gender and ethnicity. sop Mar 2 #26

I hope that ath-a-letes take note and portal out of there! GreenWave Mar 2 #27

Is there also a law now that states all professors have to teach in white hoods? SouthernDem4ever Mar 2 #31

This going to the supreme court Cthulu on call Mar 2 #32

Football Ghost of Tom Joad Mar 2 #34

Fuck Florida ZonkerHarris Mar 2 #36

DeSantis will be gone in 2026, one hopes things will start to change after that FakeNoose Mar 3 #39