EPISODE · Aug 2, 2023 · 41 MIN
Bylaw Business 2: The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act – Justice in Law
from You're Next · host Red Thread Media
We’ve told you their stories; now we want to tell you the full impact that they’ve had on our justice system. Listen to Brooke explain the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, from the verbiage down to the weird commerce clause. She gets really nerdy in this one!To learn more about the act, click here!Learn more about The Byrd Foundation for Racial Healing here! Want to donate? Click here!Learn more about The Matthew Shepard Foundation here! Want to donate? Click 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 murders of Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. led to landmark federal legislation, reshaping how hate crimes are defined, prosecuted, and addressed within the U.S. justice system. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/youre-next/donations
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