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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to Host the Ethel Kennedy Golf Classic in Hyannis Port

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Longtime NY Resident Released from Louisiana ICE Facility, but Freedom Remains Uncertain

Habeas Petition Filed Seeking Release of 18-Year-Old with Special Immigration Status Unlawfully Detained in Louisiana ICE Facility

U.N. Rohingya Conference Must Spark Concrete Action

The Washington Post: Issues with ICE

Stephen Colbert Joins 2025 Ripple of Hope Laureate Lineup
Stephen Colbert, Host, Executive Producer, and Writer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has long used wit to challenge injustice, shine a light on pressing social issues, and inspire millions.
Colbert will be recognized alongside previously announced 2025 Ripple of Hope Award laureates Martin Cabrera, Jr., founder and CEO of Cabrera Capital; former NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson; Stefano Lucchini, Chairman of RFK Human Rights Italia; and Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, at the annual Ripple of Hope Gala on December 9 in New York City.
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