The students and staffer were arrested during protests against the DeSantis administration.
, assistant counsel for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, says that everyone should take a step back and think about why these pieces of legislation are being passed in the first place. Fajana points to the mass protests against racism in summer 2020 and the response of Florida universities to create and expand DEI programs. Now, the legislature is working to undo the progress that was made three years ago.
Says Fajana, the state should expect young people to become more vocal as they fight to retain stable learning environments. For their part, Carpio and Davila are grateful to have solidarity with other organizers and support from online petitions, but the reality of possibly facing 6 to 11 years in prison is something they don’t take lightly.
The protesters’ next court appearance is scheduled for July 12. In the meantime, TBSDS is rallying behind them, and held aon June 24 to discuss civil liberties in Florida, urging the state to drop their charges.
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