DeSantis Bans DEI Programs, Sparks Controversy

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Durham News Today, AI-powered stories from your city on Corrie with the story. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed a new law ban in counties and cities from spending any money on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Or even promoting them, he's straight up called the EI discriminatory against white men, saying it's an ideological push that hurts certain groups. DeSantis broke it down at a news conference in Jacksonville, arguing these programs aren't about fixing real barriers, but engineering outcomes that. Seymind folks based on demographics. He pointed to Asian Americans, getting short-changed in college admissions too, pushing for merit over identity every time. Critics like the Net Bay ACP President Gainesville say DeSantis' take doesn't match what most people see. DEI, as a way to fix longstanding biases. Against marginalized groups, meanwhile, conservatives nationwide are rolling back these initiatives and companies, schools, and governments.

1:01This fits DeSantis' track record over two terms. He already cut DEI funding at public colleges and pushed the Stott-Wolk Act to limit race and sex. Toxin classrooms. Democrats call the new law too broad and maybe unconstitutional. Now locals can sue governments for breaking it, and officials caught funding DEI could get booted from office. DeSantis says real accountability keeps everyone in line, so expect this fight to heat up across Florida.