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EXCLUSIVE REPORT: A recently released video has sparked controversy as it captures an administrator from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg discussing strategies to evade a state law that restricts Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. The footage was obtained by Accuracy in Media, a conservative watchdog group known for its investigative journalism.
The undercover video reveals Heather KliÅ¡anin, the director of student conduct and ethical development at USF St. Petersburg, as she details how the university allegedly navigates around legislation that prohibits public funding from being used to promote DEI programs. KliÅ¡anin’s comments raise questions about the compliance of state colleges with regulations aimed at curbing certain educational policies.
Details of the Undercover Encounter
In the footage, Klišanin can be seen explaining to an undercover investigator the purported loopholes that allow the university to continue supporting DEI initiatives. She highlights that student-funded areas are exempt from certain regulations.
“It is a student-funded area, so it changes some things in regards to what we are able to do because student-funded things are not affected by the changes in regulation and law,” KliÅ¡anin states, suggesting that student fees may be used to finance DEI-related programs despite the legislative restrictions.
Responses from Within the University
The video’s narrative continues as the undercover investigator expresses hope that DEI initiatives would not be entirely eliminated from the university. KliÅ¡anin acknowledges that the situation hinges on student involvement.
She notes, “Our departments can’t spend any money on that. But like, our departments can’t spend any money on that. We just have to make sure, like any of our programming and things like that, is mostly done through student government because if it’s student-funded, they can’t stop it.” This remark implies a strategic shift in how DEI initiatives are funded and presented at public institutions.
When questioned further about the nature of these
