The advisory was issued on the board of directors' decision, citing Gov. Ron DeSantis's move to restrict Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in education. The travel advisory claims that his"so-called leadership" has made the state hostile to all non-white and LGBT people.On Monday, DeSantis signed a bill that banned public colleges and universities in the state from allotting money to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
“On a seeming quest to silence African-American voices, the Governor and the State of Florida have shown that African Americans are not welcome in the State of Florida,” it adds. "Once again, hate-inspired state leaders have chosen to put politics over people. Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida have engaged in a blatant war against principles of diversity and inclusion and rejected our shared identities to appeal to a dangerous, extremist minority," Chair of the NAACP Board of Directors, Leon Russell, said.
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