FL S1074

Florida Senate Resolution (SR 1074), introduced by Senator Jones in 2021, formally rejects and condemns white nationalism and white supremacy as hateful expressions of intolerance contrary to the values of Florida and the United States

Cites a 2006 FBI assessment defining white supremacist and white nationalist ideologies, including beliefs in white racial superiority and opposition to multiculturalism and diversity

References FBI data reporting 7,314 hate crimes nationally in 2019, an increase from 2018, with 111 hate crimes occurring in Florida alone

Invokes the Florida State Constitution's guarantee that all persons are equal before the law and that no person shall be deprived of any right because of race, religion, national origin, or physical disability

Includes historical quotes from Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and President Ronald Reagan to reinforce American ideals of equality, inclusivity, and rejection of racial prejudice