After Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office blasted the National Hockey League for internet hosting a “discriminatory” job fair that solely permits sure teams of individuals to attend, the league backtracked and stated the occasion is open to all people over 18-years-old.
The occasion, titled “Pathway to Hockey Summit” is scheduled for on Feb. 2 through the 2023 All Star Festivities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and seeks to assist “diverse job seekers who are pursuing careers in hockey.”
According to a now-deleted put up by the NHL selling the occasion on LinkedIn, the occasion is just open to sure teams of individuals.
“Participants must be 18 years of age or older, based in the U.S., and identify as female, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and/or a person with a disability. Veterans are also welcome and encouraged to attend,” the occasion description states.Â
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In a press release, Bryan Griffin, press secretary for DeSantis, stated that the occasion is discriminatory.
“Discrimination of any sort is not welcome in the state of Florida, and we do not abide by the woke notion that discrimination should be overlooked if applied in a politically popular manner or against a politically unpopular demographic. We are fighting all discrimination in our schools and our workplaces, and we will fight it in publicly accessible places of meeting or activity,” Griffin stated.
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Griffin additionally stated that the NHL should “immediately remove and denounce the discriminatory prohibitions it has imposed on attendance to the 2023 ‘Pathway to Hockey’ summit.”
In a press release to Fox News Digital, the NHL stated the “original wording of the LinkedIn post associated with the event was not accurate.”
“The Pathway to Hockey Summit is an informational and networking event designed to encourage all individuals to consider a career in our game – and, in particular, alert those who might not be familiar with hockey to the opportunities it offers,” the NHL spokesperson stated.
The NHL deleted the occasion posting from its LinkedIn account on Friday night time.
In an extra clarification, the spokesperson stated the occasion is open to anybody ages 18 and older.
Several hockey groups are sending representatives to the occasion, together with the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators, Seattle Kraken, Washington Capitals, and the Carolina Hurricanes.
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“The day will be filled with guest speakers and panelists, networking opportunities, and more!,” the put up says of the occasion.