Matthew Shepard Foundation
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The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ rights, combating hate crimes, and promoting acceptance and diversity through education, advocacy, and outreach.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Matthew Shepard Foundation canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7112240 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Matthew Shepard Foundation Context triple: [Matthew Shepard, memorializedBy, Matthew Shepard Foundation]
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Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard was a young gay American college student whose brutal 1998 murder in Wyoming became a symbol of anti-LGBTQ+ violence and led to significant hate crime legislation in the United States.
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B.
Martin Richard Foundation
The Martin Richard Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting peace, inclusion, and community service in memory of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
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C.
Pat Tillman Foundation
The Pat Tillman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and leadership development for military veterans and their spouses, honoring the legacy of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman.
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D.
Judd Foundation
The Judd Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the art, writings, and permanently installed spaces of minimalist artist Donald Judd.
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E.
Sean Anderson Foundation
The Sean Anderson Foundation is a charitable organization focused on education, youth development, and community support initiatives, established by rapper and philanthropist Big Sean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Matthew Shepard Foundation Target entity description: The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ rights, combating hate crimes, and promoting acceptance and diversity through education, advocacy, and outreach.
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A.
Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard was a young gay American college student whose brutal 1998 murder in Wyoming became a symbol of anti-LGBTQ+ violence and led to significant hate crime legislation in the United States.
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B.
Martin Richard Foundation
The Martin Richard Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting peace, inclusion, and community service in memory of Martin Richard, the youngest victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
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C.
Pat Tillman Foundation
The Pat Tillman Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships and leadership development for military veterans and their spouses, honoring the legacy of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman.
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D.
Judd Foundation
The Judd Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the art, writings, and permanently installed spaces of minimalist artist Donald Judd.
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E.
Sean Anderson Foundation
The Sean Anderson Foundation is a charitable organization focused on education, youth development, and community support initiatives, established by rapper and philanthropist Big Sean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
LGBT rights organization
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nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| advocatedFor | Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act ⓘ |
| areaServed |
international
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national ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent | murder of Matthew Shepard in 1998 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
LGBTQ+ rights
ⓘ
education ⓘ hate crime prevention ⓘ human rights ⓘ public policy advocacy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
LGBTQ+ youth
ⓘ
hate crime victims ⓘ inclusive communities ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dennis Shepard
ⓘ
Judy Shepard ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
online advocacy campaigns
ⓘ
storytelling and speaking tours ⓘ supporting schools with anti-bullying resources ⓘ training law enforcement on hate crimes ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson |
Dennis Shepard
ⓘ
Judy Shepard ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights
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combating hate crimes ⓘ promoting acceptance and diversity ⓘ |
| hasSlogan | Erase Hate ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Denver, Colorado ⓘ |
| inception | 1998 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | charitable organization ⓘ |
| location | Denver, Colorado ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to erase hate ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Matthew Shepard ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) ⓘ |
| notableProject | Laramie Project support and outreach ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.matthewshepard.org/ ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| promotes |
LGBTQ+ equality
ⓘ
nonviolence ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit sector ⓘ |
| typeOfNonprofit | public charity ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
community outreach
ⓘ
education programs ⓘ public speaking ⓘ youth engagement ⓘ |
| worksOn | hate crime legislation advocacy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Matthew Shepard Foundation Description of subject: The Matthew Shepard Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ rights, combating hate crimes, and promoting acceptance and diversity through education, advocacy, and outreach.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.