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 3, in Case No.: 4:22cv304-MW/MAF (Austin Declaration). Professor Austin teaches several courses rooted in her extensive background in American politics, including Politics of Race, Urban Politics, Black Horror and Social Justice, and African American Politics and Policy. Id. ¶¶ 27–32. As part of these courses, Professor Austin endorses critical race theory and assigns reading materials that advocate for affirmative action. Id. ¶¶ 40–43. To avoid discipline under the IFA, Professor Austin plans to self-censor. Id. ¶ 44.

Plaintiff Shelley Park is a tenured Professor of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at the University of Central Florida. ECF No. 13-4 ¶ 3, in Case No.: 4:22cv304-MW/MAF (Park Declaration). Professor Park has taught in higher education for over thirty-five years. Id. Currently, she teaches four undergraduate courses: (1) Feminist Theories; (2) Theories of Sex and Gender in the Humanities; (3) Race and Technology; and (4) Introduction to Philosophy. Id. In some of her courses, Professor Park teaches that merit, objectivity, and colorblindness function to solidify systems of oppression as foundational truths rather than academic theories. Id. ¶ 3. Fearing disciplinary action for violating the IFA, Professor Park feels the need to self-censor. Id. ¶ 34.

Plaintiff Jennifer Sandoval is an Associate Professor at the Nicholson School of Communication and Media at the University of Central Florida. ECF No. 13-5 ¶ 3, in Case No.: 4:22cv304-MW/MAF (Sandoval Declaration). Professor Sandoval