THEDREAM.US STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
June 14, 2016
Arlington, VA – TheDream.US[1], the nation’s largest college access and success program for DREAMers—DACAmented and TPS immigrant youth —issued the following statement:
“Our hearts and thoughts go out to the victims, families, and friends of those who were targeted by the Orlando shooting this past Sunday. At TheDream.US we believe all students regardless of their religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, or immigration status should have the right to fulfill their dreams. We stand in solidarity with our LGBTQ scholars, our Valencia College and University of Central Florida partner colleges, and the greater Orlando community.”
[1] TheDream.US is a project of New Venture Fund, a 501(c)(3), executes a range of public interest projects focused on conservation, education and global health.