MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION PRIORITIES

HONOR MATTHEW'S LEGACY
The Matthew Shepard Foundation understands that like the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the murder of Matthew stands as a watershed moment in civil rights.  During 2010, the Foundation will work in collaboration with the LGBTQ movement and the anti-violence movement to honor this anniversary.  Equally important, the Foundation must be strong to withstand the efforts of the religious right to distort history.

FIGHT FOR THE QUICK PASSAGE OF THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT
We are committed to fighting for inclusive hate crimes legislation. We will do what it takes to achieve passage of this milestone human rights legislation.

STRENGHTHEN MATTHEWSPLACE.COM
MatthewsPlace.com is an online community for the LGBTQ and allied youth.  We look to add new features including the video news by youth, moderated chats, discussion boards and a searchable database of resources about youth friendly shelters and outreach programs.

PROVIDE RESOURCES & SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS PERFORMING THE
LARAMIE PROJECT
Over this past year, Foundation staff have spoken to countless casts and traveled to campuses nationwide to facilitate discussions on the impact of Hate. 

CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR NATIONAL SPEAKING PROGRAMS
'LEGACY OF MATTHEW SHEPARD' AND 'ERASING HATE: A COMMUNITY DISCUSSION'.
Our national speaking program gives me the opportunity to share Matthew’s values of respect and dignity with others.  We’ve spoken to over a million people since our Foundation work began at colleges, high schools, universities, corporations and churches. 

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