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Friend,
I am writing to you today with some bad news. Senate Bill 83, the bill that would have defunded universities that teach diversity and inclusion, has passed in the Ohio Senate. This is a huge setback for academic freedom and intellectual diversity in our state.
This bill is a direct attack on the free exchange of ideas on our campuses. It would allow the government to dictate what can and cannot be taught in our universities, which would have a chilling effect on academic freedom and make it more difficult for students to learn about important issues like race and diversity.
This bill also attacks the workers at universities. It would severely limit any sort of collective bargaining for university employees at all levels! This would greatly decentivize employment and make it much harder to retain talent. This sort of legislation makes it much harder for Ohio universities to stay competitive nationally and globally.
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We are so grateful to the thousands of people who spoke out against this bill and to the elected officials who stood up for academic freedom. But our work is not done. We must continue to fight for academic freedom in our state and across the country. In the State House and in the Governor's office, we are still going to fight this reprehensible bill.
That's why I'm asking you to donate to our organization today. Your donation will help us continue to fight for academic freedom and ensure that all students have access to a rigorous and intellectually diverse education. [[link removed]]
Here are some of the ways your donation will help:
We will continue to educate the public about the dangers of Senate Bill 83 and other anti-intellectual legislation.
We will work to elect pro-academic freedom candidates to office.
We will support organizations that defend academic freedom and university workers.
Please donate today and help us fight for academic freedom in Ohio and across the country. [[link removed]]
Thank you for your support.
In Solidarity,
Simon Dallas
Executive Director
Ohio Senate Democrats
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