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Disney World’s governing district tosses out diversity initiatives under control of DeSantis appointees

ORLANDO, Fla. — Walt Disney World’s governing district will eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion programs now under the control appointees selected by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

"Ron DeSantis" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
“Ron DeSantis” by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said its diversity, equity and inclusion committee was being removed, as well as any related job duties, reported The Associated Press.

The decision to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the district follow Gov. DeSantis’ policies and agendas over the past year, removing Black history and revising curriculum on slavery. Critics, including Vice President Kamala Harris, have called DeSantis’ legislation “propaganda.”

More about DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE” Act and changes to Florida’s Black history curriculum can be found here.

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