erase hate, foster acceptance You may remember the story of Matthew Shepard, a college student, who twenty years ago was tied to a fence in Laramie, Wyoming, savagely beaten and left for dead. It was a case that shocked the nation and became known as one of the most heinous hate crimes. December 1st is his birth date and his mother, Judy Shepard, will be speaking to us about her son and her work with the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Learn more. |