A federal appeals court has put a halt to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' anti-woke agenda for the state. The court's decision comes after a lower court ruled that certain aspects of DeSantis' anti-woke legislation infringe on employers' free speech rights.
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals criticized the law, known as the Stop WOKE Act, stating that it violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The law, signed by DeSantis in 2022, aimed to prohibit teachings or mandatory workplace activities that imply privilege or oppression based on race, color, sex, or national origin.
