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EXCLUSIVE: Insiders Allege University of Florida Spies to Root Out Conservatives, Disqualify White Male Job Applicants

Though banned by state law, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies remain at the University of Florida

Though banned by state law, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies remain at the University of Florida.
EXCLUSIVE: Insiders Allege University of Florida Spies to Root Out Conservatives, Disqualify White Male Job Applicants
New College of Florida students and supporters protest ahead of a meeting of the college's board of trustees at the campus in Sarasota on Feb. 28, 2023. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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9/16/2023|Updated: 9/17/2023
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Conservatives took a victory lap early this year when Florida lawmakers defunded programs pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), what they call a “woke” social justice concept, at state colleges and universities.

Senate Bill 266, sponsored by state Sen. Erin Grall, a Republican, took effect on July 1, banning Florida institutions of higher learning from spending money on or advocating for DEI.
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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