Florida's Anti-'Woke' Law Blocked in Colleges by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has denied Florida's request to enforce its "Stop WOKE" law, which restricts discussions of race, gender, and inequality in public colleges and universities. The law was temporarily blocked by a Tallahassee U.S. District Judge in November, and the state's appeal to lift the injunction was denied by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The law has faced multiple challenges, with opponents arguing that it violates the First and 14th Amendments and the Equal Protection Clause. Supporters claim that it protects against mandatory workplace training or classroom instruction that could lead to feelings of guilt or anguish based on race or sex.