[wanabidii] Press Releases: Film Screening of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Film Screening of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine 06/10/2015 02:43 PM EDT Film Screening of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine Notice to the Press Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC June 10, 2015 On Friday, June 12, the Department of State and the Council for Global Equality will screen the award winning documentary Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine. This film powerfully shares the story of University of Wyoming student, Matthew Shepard, who was beaten and killed for being gay. Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons Randy Berry will give opening remarks at 6:45 p.m. These remarks will be open to credentialed members of the media. The film will be followed by a question and answer session with the film’s director Michele Josue, and with Mathew’s parents Dennis and Judy Shepard, who are activists against bias-motivated crimes. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the George Marshall Center Auditorium at the Department of State. Pre-set time for video cameras: 5:30 p.m. from the 21st Street entrance. Final access time for journalists, videographers, and still photographers: 5:45 p.m. from the 21st Street entrance. Media representatives may attend this event upon presentation of one of the following: (1) A U.S. Government-issued identification card (Department of State, White House, Congress, Department of Defense or Foreign Press Center), (2) a media-issued photo identification card, or (3) a letter from their employer on letterhead verifying their employment as a journalist, accompanied by an official photo identification card (driver's license, passport). For members of the press who wish to attend this event, please rsvp to DRLPress@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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