Event

2021 Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award Ceremony

Thursday, December 9, 2021, 7:00 PM EST

For more than 50 years, the Ripple of Hope Award has celebrated leaders of the international business, entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to social change and reflect Robert Kennedy’s passion for advancing equality, justice, human rights, and the belief that each of us can make a difference.

We hope you’ll join us for this year’s hybrid ceremony on Thursday, December 9, to honor political leader, entrepreneur, author Stacey Abrams; co-founder and managing partner of Clearlake Capital Group José E. Feliciano; poet Amanda Gorman; managing director of Insight Partners, Deven Parekh; chairman and CEO of Verizon, Hans Vestberg; and featuring keynote speaker Kamala Harris and master of ceremonies Alec Baldwin.

Proceeds benefit the important work and programs of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

Learn more or register today!

New year, new us. Same mission.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is rebranding to honor the legacy of our founder and hero, Mrs. Ethel Skakel Kennedy. From now on, we will proudly be known as the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center

While our name is changing, our mission and work remain the same. We will continue to fight injustice, advance human rights, and hold governments accountable around the world in 2026 and beyond.