National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) - The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act expanded the existing federal hate crime law to include crimes motivated by actual or
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Matthew Shepard's death, 20 years later: These states still don't consider attacks on LGBTQ people as hate crimes | CNN
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REPORT: Successful Prosecutions & Convictions Under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act - Matthew Shepard Foundation
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Gill Foundation on X: "Today we commemorate 12 years since Pres. Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law. The act expanded existing federal #hatecrimes
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ADL on X: "October 28 is the anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Learn more today: https://t.co/HElutrDkdd https://t.co/JQv9VmQvAd" / X
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The 25th Anniversary of James Byrd, Jr. Murder Renews Dedication to Fight Hate | Southwest - Anti-Defamation League
![AUWCL hosts "Rise Against Hate" to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act - American University Washington College of Law AUWCL hosts "Rise Against Hate" to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act - American University Washington College of Law](https://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl-american-edu/cache/file/7E9D8FB2-F335-69C4-9567F5B3304BC300_medium.jpg?v=0.4926718026464415)
AUWCL hosts "Rise Against Hate" to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act - American University Washington College of Law
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The LGBTQ Community and Civil Rights in a New Era' topic of Nov. 6 talk at CSUSB | CSUSB News | CSUSB
GLAAD - Ten years ago today, President Obama signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. | Facebook
![Congressional Equality Caucus on X: "On this day 14 years ago, the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law. 🇺🇸🏳️🌈 This law expanded federal hate Congressional Equality Caucus on X: "On this day 14 years ago, the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act was signed into law. 🇺🇸🏳️🌈 This law expanded federal hate](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9i7e4-XwAAEGID.jpg:large)