Oppose the Banning of DEI in Public Education

The Issue

If HB999/SB266 passes this spring, the following will be removed from Florida's college campuses:

  • NPHC organizations (Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho & lota Phi Theta)
  • NMGC & Latinx organizations (Lambda Theta Alpha, Alpha Psi Lambda, Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Sigma lot Alpha, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Lambda Beta, Theta Nu Xi, etc.)
  • Jewish Studies courses, majors & minors
  • Feminist Theory courses, majors & minors
  • Gender Studies courses, majors & minors
  • Centers & Programs for Black Students
  • Centers & Programs for Latinx Students
  • Centers & Programs for Asian & AAPI Students
  • Centers & Programs for LGBTQ+ students

What does this petition do?

It would modify the language used in the bill text to ensure that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and policies remain on college campuses.

For more info:

Fact Sheet: https://annaforflorida.com/2023/03/11/hb999-sb266-fact-sheet/

Bill Text (as of 3/15/23): https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/999/BillText/c1/PDF 

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The Issue

If HB999/SB266 passes this spring, the following will be removed from Florida's college campuses:

  • NPHC organizations (Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho & lota Phi Theta)
  • NMGC & Latinx organizations (Lambda Theta Alpha, Alpha Psi Lambda, Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Sigma lot Alpha, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Sigma Lambda Beta, Theta Nu Xi, etc.)
  • Jewish Studies courses, majors & minors
  • Feminist Theory courses, majors & minors
  • Gender Studies courses, majors & minors
  • Centers & Programs for Black Students
  • Centers & Programs for Latinx Students
  • Centers & Programs for Asian & AAPI Students
  • Centers & Programs for LGBTQ+ students

What does this petition do?

It would modify the language used in the bill text to ensure that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs and policies remain on college campuses.

For more info:

Fact Sheet: https://annaforflorida.com/2023/03/11/hb999-sb266-fact-sheet/

Bill Text (as of 3/15/23): https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/999/BillText/c1/PDF 

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Petition created on March 28, 2023