Diversity consultant director Roni Bennett reported having less business since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Stop WOKE Act” law was signed and passed in 2022.
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Multiplediversity,equityandinclusionconsultingcompanieshavebeenstrugglinginFloridaintheyearsfollowingthe“StopWOKEAct.”
RoniBennett,theExecutiveDirectorofSouthFloridaPeopleofColor,toldtheMiamiHeraldonThursdaythatshehasseenherannualrevenueofnearly$300,000becutinhalfthankstoFlorida’snewpolicies.
“We’reintrouble,”Bennettsaid.
The“StopWOKEAct”orthe“StopWrongstoOurKidsandEmployeesAct”isalawthatwaspassedin2022byFloridaGov.RonDeSantis.Ittargetedcriticalracetheoryinworkandeducationalprograms.Bennettfoundthatmanybusinessesstoppedrequestingservicesfromherorganizationdespiteaslightboostduringthepandemic.
FARLEFTIDENTITYPOLITICSHASLOSTITS‘GRIPONTHECOUNTRY’THISELECTION,NYTREPORTS
Bennettaddedhowevenpriortotheactshesawshiftsinsomeclients’attitudes,suggestingtheiroriginalinterestwas
