The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, Virginia affirms its support for justice and human dignity for all. As such, we embrace those principles as articulated in the Declaration of Independence and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
We reject all forms of discrimination including those based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion and sexual orientation, whether such discrimination is enabled by individuals, organizations or government agencies.
Targeting people of color with violence and depriving them of human dignity, is cruel, unjust, and inhumane. We will not be silent on these matters now and we will speak out in opposition to such injustices whenever they occur. Read more …