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Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.: Hate Crimes Prevention Act
This lesson provides an opportunity for middle and high school students to understand the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, learn about how hate escalates, connect the understanding of the escalation of hate with Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr.’s murders and consider what young people can do in their schools and communities to prevent hate crimes.
Innovation meets creativity to combat hate
ADL’s inaugural Innovate Against Hate competition tasked students to confront hate through big ideas.
- Explore more about:
- Anti-Semitism in the US
- Immigrant & Refugee Rights
- Extremism, Terrorism & Bigotry
- More Issues
