FL House Bans Lessons That Cause White “Discomfort”

The Tallahassee Democrat reports:

New statewide requirements on how race is discussed in schools, colleges and workplaces were approved by the Florida House, despite withering criticism that it amounts to censorship.

The measure, which drew hours of heated debate Thursday, is aimed at meeting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ demand for a Stop WOKE Act, blunting what he has warned is liberal ideology influencing the teaching of history in schools and coursing through corporate diversity training.

The legislation — which still needs Senate approval before going to DeSantis, who is certain to sign it into law — prohibits any teaching that could make students feel they bear personal responsibility for historic wrongs because of their race, color, sex or national origin.

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New statewide requirements on how race is discussed in schools, colleges and workplaces were approved by the Florida House, despite withering criticism that it amounts to censorship. https://t.co/RDxXPDSPRo

— Florida Today (@Florida_Today) February 24, 2022

The Florida House also passed the “STOP Woke” act by a vote of 74-41

That bill prohibits schools OR private businesses from engaging in instruction/training that makes anyone “feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress” on account of their race

— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) February 24, 2022

A bill to quash school lessons or workplace training that could make participants feel discomfort or guilt was advanced by Florida lawmakers Thursday. https://t.co/WU76nEaHrf

— 10 Tampa Bay (@10TampaBay) February 24, 2022

This is just a short clip of Rep. @repcbenjamin’s debate against #HB7 ?

Tune in to watch the @FLHouseDems debate this bill aimed at making sure that white people don’t feel “discomfort”.

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— Florida Planned Parenthood Action (@FAPPA) February 24, 2022