"The appointment of new trustees by Governor Ron DeSantis aimed to reimagine New College of Florida, leading to the firing of the president and significant program closures. The board's actions, including dismantling the Gender and Diversity Center, sparked a backlash from students and faculty, who felt their community was under threat from conservative ideologies."
"The documentary 'First They Came for My College' showcases nearly 300 hours of footage capturing the tensions between the New College community and the newly appointed board. Filmmakers hope to screen the documentary at hundreds of campuses, highlighting the cultural clash and the impact of the changes on students and faculty."
In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed new trustees to reshape New College of Florida into a conservative institution, resulting in the firing of the president and the closure of the gender studies program. The new administration dismantled the Gender and Diversity Center and removed numerous books, particularly those on LGBTQ+ themes. Students and faculty left in response to these changes, which were framed as a necessary reclamation from 'woke ideology.' A documentary titled 'First They Came for My College' captures the community's resistance to this transformation.
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