Students in Ohio protested a new bill passed by Republican senators that bans diversity initiatives, restricts union rights, and controls how 'controversial topics' are taught in colleges. The bill, known as Senate Bill 1, has sparked fears of suppressing academic freedom and limiting open discussion on important issues.
Students erupted into protest, chanting 'Higher Ed is dead' after Ohio Republican senators passed a controversial bill that would ban diversity initiatives, curb union rights and police how 'controversial topics' are taught on college campuses.Students from across the state missed class on Tuesday and Wednesday in order to make a point to state lawmakers.'Senate Bill 1 is going to be the start of a problem,' Sabrina Estevez, a sophomore at Ohio State University, said.
'With Holocaust deniers continually on the rise, I asked how the bill may blur the line between free speech, hate speech and the ability to educate about a historic event accurately.'I'm going to use my right of free speech and tell you that Holocaust deniers are nuts, okay,' the Republican responded. 'That's my view.
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