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Hello, The following event may be of interest to you: Matthew Shepard: The Murder and the Myth - A Discussion with Stephen Jiminez Tuesday, February 11, 2014 In October 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student, was found tied to a log fence on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyoming. He had been pistol-whipped so severely that he died a few days later.Does the real story behind this iconic crime matter? Or is the serviceable myth of the worst anti-gay hate crime in U.S. history more important?What happens when landmark events take on a life of their own, but turn out to be myths?Join award-winning journalist Stephen Jimenez for a discussion of his controversial new book, The Book of Matt – Hidden Truths about the Murder of Matthew Shepard. Time: 7:00 pm EST/GMT-5 Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102 Sponsor: Difference and Media Project; Hannah Arendt Center; Human Rights Project Contact: Bridget Hollenback. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-758-7878 Website: http://hac.bard.edu/events/ If you would like to see more events please visit the following URL: http://www.bard.edu/news/events/