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Civil Rights Book Club: 'The Meaning of Matthew' by Judy Shepard

September 11, 2009 - Posted by Tyler Lewis

Last week, Judy Shepard's memoir "The Meaning of Matthew: My Son's Murder in Laramie, and a World Transformed" was published. The book explores the impact Matthew Shepard's murder has had on the contemporary LGBT movement, but also tells the very personal story of how Judy and her family coped with the pain and loss.

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The Civil Rights Book Club aims to provide context and provoke discussion about today's top social justice concerns. Each week, we profile a book, a movie, or other media that represent the diversity of the contemporary social justice movement. You can help support The Leadership Conference by purchasing Book Club selections through the Amazon.com link on our website.

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