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DREAMers Graduation

DREAM ACT 2009 - United We Dream on Facebook.com has announced that on Tuesday June 23, 2009 United We Dream coalition members will be holding graduation ceremonies from coast to coast.

The main event will be in Washington D.C., with solidarity events taking place all across the country. Below please find a listing of all of those events and how you 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 Education Coalition will be hosting a mock graduation outside of Sen. Kay Hagan’s office at 5PM in Greensboro ( 701 Green Valley Rd; Suite 201, Greensboro, NC 2740 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 be bussed to D.C. event. If you would like to ride down from NY register with the Youth Leadership Counsel at http://www.nysylc.org/national-dreamact-graduation/

Wisconsin: * No local event scheduled yet, however students from Voces de la Frontera will be riding a bus down to D.C. event. If you are in Wisconsin and would like to attend please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-actio ... raduation/ 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 if you would like to attend from FL please register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-actio ... raduation/ and you will be contacted with additional information.

Texas: * The University Leadership Initiative (ULI) will be bringing students to the National D.C. Graduation, if you would like to participate please contact them or register at http://www.dreamactivist.org/take-actio ... raduation/ and you will be contacted.

* The Houston DREAM Act Coalition is also holding a solidarity event. Stay tuned for details.

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