DeSantis-supported board ends Disney World DEI programs.

OAN’s Abril Elfi
4:50 PM – Wednesday, August 2, 2023

All ⁢diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)​ programs at the Walt Disney World park and resort have been abolished by appointees⁢ of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

On Tuesday, the ⁢Central Florida Tourism Oversight District issued a statement ‌announcing the elimination of its ⁣DEI committee and any associated job responsibilities.

The administration of Walt Disney World is now under the direction of ⁣DeSantis (R-Fla.) appointees, echoing the agenda of the governor of Florida, who has advocated for the elimination of ⁣similar ⁢programs in higher education and other sectors.

The district’s new administrator,​ Glenton Gilzean,⁢ stated his opinion ‍on the matter.

“The so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives were advanced during the tenure of the previous board and they were illegal and simply unAmerican,” said Gilzean. “Our ⁣district will no longer​ participate in any attempt to divide us ⁤by race or advance the notion‍ that‌ we are ⁤not created equal.”

DeSantis and Disney, which is one of the ⁣greatest employers and taxpayers in the⁤ state,​ have been engaged in a standoff​ for some time. Disney, led by CEO Bob Iger, sued the governor for assuming control of its long-held autonomous district in punishment for the business’s critiquing legislation known as “Don’t Say Gay.” A string of regulations targeting speech, books, and education ⁣have been added to the state’s laws in response to DeSantis’ war ⁣with “wokeness.”

The Florida governor assumed control of the‌ district as retribution through legislation supported by Republican lawmakers,​ and he created a new board of supervisors to manage the municipal functions for the sizable theme ⁢parks and hotels.

Disney filed a lawsuit against DeSantis and his five board nominees in federal court, alleging that the Florida ⁤governor’s retaliatory​ action ‍violated the company’s free speech rights.

This abolishment follows the Supreme Court’s ruling in June that racial preferences in college admissions are ​unlawful. Companies that use⁢ the same procedures in recruiting, promotion, and other employment choices may face liability difficulties‍ as a result ⁤of the decision.

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