National DREAM Graduation - June 23
Last night, CNN’s Anderson Cooper gave attention to the FederalDREAM Act and gave viewers a glimpse of what our campaign to makeeducation a right for everyone in this country is all about. Check outthe video clip here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp172QI0GfE
On Tuesday, June 23, 2009 United We Dream coalition members will beholding graduation ceremonies from coast to coast. The main event willbe in Washington D.C., with solidarity events taking place all acrossthe country.
If you cannot attend, please consider donating to cover the costs of this event and even sending in your caps and gowns to NILC - 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite 1110, Washington D.C. 20005
Below please find a listing of all of those events and howyou can partake in them:
California:
* Dream Team Los Angeles:
June 23, 2009
11:30 am- 2 pm.
In front of the Los Angeles City Hall
Program includes a short rally, followed by a symbolic graduation ceremony and a call-in action.
For more information, please e-mail dreamteamlosangeles@dreamactivist.org or dreamteamlosangeles@gmail.com
* Orange County Dream Team:
Orange County DREAM Graduation!
Event time: 6-8pm
Location: Teamsters Hall Local 952
140 Marks Way
Orange, CA. 92868
For more information, please contact: Yenni at ydiaz@istillhaveadream.org or Carlos at caamadorcsuf@yahoo.com
North Carolina:
* The Coalition for College Access(C4CA) and Adelante EducationCoalition will be hosting a mock graduation outside of Sen. Kay Hagan’soffice at 5PM in Greensboro ( 701 Green Valley Rd; Suite 201,Greensboro, NC 27408) on June 23rd.
New Jersey:
* Waiting for confirmation, information will be posted as soon as it is available.
New York:
* No local event scheduled yet, however about 250 students will bebussed to D.C. event. If you would like to ride down from NY registerwith the Youth Leadership Counsel at http://www.nysylc.org/national-dreamact-graduation/
Wisconsin:
* No local event scheduled yet, however students from Voces de laFrontera will be riding a bus down to D.C. event. If you are inWisconsin and would like to attend please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and info will be sent to you.
Florida:
* No local event scheduled yet, however students from SWER(Students Working for Equal Rights). Space is limited right now so ifyou would like to attend from FL please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and you will be contacted with additional information.
Texas:
* The University Leadership Initiative (ULI) will be bringingstudents to the National D.C. Graduation, if you would like toparticipate please contact them or register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and you will be contacted.
* The Houston DREAM Act Coalition is also holding a solidarity event. Stay tuned for details.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp172QI0GfE
On Tuesday, June 23, 2009 United We Dream coalition members will beholding graduation ceremonies from coast to coast. The main event willbe in Washington D.C., with solidarity events taking place all acrossthe country.
If you cannot attend, please consider donating to cover the costs of this event and even sending in your caps and gowns to NILC - 1444 Eye St. NW, Suite 1110, Washington D.C. 20005
Below please find a listing of all of those events and howyou can partake in them:
California:
* Dream Team Los Angeles:
June 23, 2009
11:30 am- 2 pm.
In front of the Los Angeles City Hall
Program includes a short rally, followed by a symbolic graduation ceremony and a call-in action.
For more information, please e-mail dreamteamlosangeles@dreamactivist.org or dreamteamlosangeles@gmail.com
* Orange County Dream Team:
Orange County DREAM Graduation!
Event time: 6-8pm
Location: Teamsters Hall Local 952
140 Marks Way
Orange, CA. 92868
For more information, please contact: Yenni at ydiaz@istillhaveadream.org or Carlos at caamadorcsuf@yahoo.com
North Carolina:
* The Coalition for College Access(C4CA) and Adelante EducationCoalition will be hosting a mock graduation outside of Sen. Kay Hagan’soffice at 5PM in Greensboro ( 701 Green Valley Rd; Suite 201,Greensboro, NC 27408) on June 23rd.
New Jersey:
* Waiting for confirmation, information will be posted as soon as it is available.
New York:
* No local event scheduled yet, however about 250 students will bebussed to D.C. event. If you would like to ride down from NY registerwith the Youth Leadership Counsel at http://www.nysylc.org/national-dreamact-graduation/
Wisconsin:
* No local event scheduled yet, however students from Voces de laFrontera will be riding a bus down to D.C. event. If you are inWisconsin and would like to attend please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and info will be sent to you.
Florida:
* No local event scheduled yet, however students from SWER(Students Working for Equal Rights). Space is limited right now so ifyou would like to attend from FL please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and you will be contacted with additional information.
Texas:
* The University Leadership Initiative (ULI) will be bringingstudents to the National D.C. Graduation, if you would like toparticipate please contact them or register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-action-2/mock-graduation/ and you will be contacted.
* The Houston DREAM Act Coalition is also holding a solidarity event. Stay tuned for details.
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