Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a roundtable on how socialist ideology has hijacked the benign-sounding Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) departments in universities, costing taxpayers a minimum of $34 million.
The discussion, “Exposing the DEI Scam,” was broadcast on social media Monday to examine problems and possible solutions to eradicate DEI.
“In Florida, we are not going to back down to the woke mob, and we will expose the scams they are trying to push onto students across the country,” said DeSantis. “Florida students will receive an education, not a political indoctrination.”
Roundtable participants included: Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr.; State University System Chancellor Ray Rodrigues; Christopher Rufo, New College of Florida Board of Trustees; Scott Yenor of the Claremont Institute; Carrie Sheffield from the Independent Women’s Forum; Debra Jenks, Chairwoman of the New College of Florida Board of Trustees; Roger Tovar, Vice Chair of the Florida International University Board of Trustees; and students impacted by DEI initiatives….