8, 2023 to announce family-focused tax relief for Florida residents. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at MVP Appliances in Ocala, Fla. The May 3 event brought together people from all walks of life – teachers, professors, librarians, artists, students, civil rights leaders, LGBTQ+ advocates and many others – who affirmed the right to speak, write, read, teach and learn the truth about the nation we live in.įlorida Gov. Last week, thousands of people in nearly 30 states turned out on college campuses and in public libraries, in Zoom and on social media for a National Day of Action. But for the first time, a national movement is beginning to defend the freedom to learn in the United States – and it gives me hope that we can reverse the discrimination and authoritarianism infiltrating our schools. Until just a few days ago, I did not have reason to believe that a significant number of Americans were willing to push back against these attacks on education. Meanwhile, laws against gender-affirming healthcare and anti-trans policies in school bathrooms, locker rooms and playing fields are putting the lives of trans youths at risk. The mere mention of structural racism or gender discrimination or sexuality can potentially cost educators and librarians their jobs. Such measures undermine a healthy and functioning democracy, instilling a climate of fear and self-censorship by teachers, librarians and many university faculty members. Khalil Gibran Muhammad Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project at Harvard Kennedy School
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