MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT PUT ON HOLD
The Matthew Shepard Act has been put on hold for now! We appreciate all of your emails and phone calls to your Senators over the past two weeks as we have been anticipating a vote on this historic measure. Unfortunately, as an amendment to the Department of Defense bill, the vote has been delayed due to debate about the war in Iraq. But, please continue your calls and emails to your U.S. Senators. Let them know that all Americans regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or ability deserve to be free from violence and crimes committed because of hatred and bias. CALL NOW! ASK YOUR SENATOR TO SUPPORT THE MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT CALL - 202-224-3121 ASK FOR YOUR SENATORS OFFICE The Matthew Shepard Act would be a bold step forward in our goal to erase hate, BUT OUR WORK CANNOT END HERE. Beyond this critical piece of legislation, the Matthew Shepard Foundation will move forward to educate our society about the harmful and sometimes tragic effects of hate. Please watch for the launch of a bold new initiative this fall from the Matthew Shepard Foundation the Erase Hate Campaign. |
