EPISODE · Jun 13, 2023 · 1H 5M
11 (Part One): Matthew Shepard – A Hate Crime That Changed America
from You're Next · host Red Thread Media
Happy Pride Everyone!!! We hope that you all feel loved and proud all month, and all year long. In this episode, listen to Emilio Ybarra and Brooke Bovier tell the story of Matthew Shepard, a young man who was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming by acquaintances simply because he was gay and they were hateful. This first episode in a two-part series tells of Matthew's life, how he came to know his attackers and the night of his murder. It is a heartbreaking tale that shows us why it is so important to raise our kids in the right way so that they are not hateful towards people different from them.Learn more about The Kenwood-Oakland Community Organization here!Learn more about The Matthew Shepard Foundation here! Episode ResourcesSources, case documents, and further reading for this episode are compiled at yourenextpod.com (coming soon)Support You're NextIf this episode moved you, here's how to help the show grow:Subscribe wherever you listenLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it genuinely changes everythingShare this episode with your fellow Armchair SpeculatorsJoin the conversation: #NextiesStay ConnectedInstagram: @yourenextpod © You're Next | Red Thread Media LLC. All rights reserved.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/youre-next/donations
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The murder of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming shocked the nation, exposing the devastating impact of hate and setting the stage for a case that would forever change conversations around violence and equality in America. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/youre-next/donations
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11 (Part One): Matthew Shepard – A Hate Crime That Changed America
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