/tags/protests protests en-US WLRN Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:11:35 GMT /education/2024-07-12/civil-liberties-group-tries-to-lower-suspensions-for-arrested-uf-students The group is known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE. It’s headquartered in Philadelphia and was founded in 1999 with the aim of protecting free speech within higher education. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:11:35 GMT /education/2024-07-12/civil-liberties-group-tries-to-lower-suspensions-for-arrested-uf-students Áine Pennello /education/2024-07-10/uf-kicks-out-arrested-pro-palestinian-protesters-with-weston-student-among-them The University of Florida set aside recommendations to lightly punish some of the college students arrested after pro-Palestinian protests on campus, kicking them all out of school for three to four years. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:01:33 GMT /education/2024-07-10/uf-kicks-out-arrested-pro-palestinian-protesters-with-weston-student-among-them By Vivienne Serret/Fresh Take Florida /law-justice/2024-06-20/justices-say-peaceful-demonstrations-are-ok-under-floridas-protest-law Peaceful protesters are not threatened by a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature passed in 2021 to crack down on violent demonstrations. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-20/justices-say-peaceful-demonstrations-are-ok-under-floridas-protest-law Jim Saunders /government-politics/2024-05-06/uf-journalism-pro-palestinian-protests-florida Protesters at the University of Florida, University of South Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida and University of North Florida are demanding the schools divest from Israel. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:08:59 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-06/uf-journalism-pro-palestinian-protests-florida Gabriella Pinos /education/2024-04-26/uf-student-protests-israel-palestine Student protesters supporting Palestine at the University of Florida are now vulnerable to suspension following continuing protests. This comes as colleges and universities are cracking down on a recent surge in students protesting against the war between Israel and Palestine. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:08:32 GMT /education/2024-04-26/uf-student-protests-israel-palestine Amanda Friedman and Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-04-26/how-limits-on-demonstration-at-the-florida-capitol-affect-free-speech Matthew Peddie, Steve Newborn /government-politics/2023-03-29/students-join-protesters-around-florida-fighting-dei-bills Students rallied Tuesday to decry higher-education legislation that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at state colleges and universities. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-29/students-join-protesters-around-florida-fighting-dei-bills The News Service of Florida /latin-america/2022-12-12/peru-president-proposes-moving-up-elections-amid-protests Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-12/peru-president-proposes-moving-up-elections-amid-protests The Associated Press /news/2022-12-02/dozens-protest-controversial-proposal-aiming-to-restrict-protests-in-state-capitol Dozens gathered in Tallahassee to challenge a rule proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration restricting the way protests can be conducted in Florida’s Capitol Complex. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-02/dozens-protest-controversial-proposal-aiming-to-restrict-protests-in-state-capitol Ryan Dailey /education/2022-10-26/protest-ban-at-university-of-florida-after-anti-sasse-rally The University of Florida is going to start enforcing a ban against indoor protests following a raucous demonstration against the selection of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse as a finalist for the school president’s job. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:30:00 GMT /education/2022-10-26/protest-ban-at-university-of-florida-after-anti-sasse-rally Associated Press