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Virtual Field Trip

For the Present and the Future: A Conversation on Human Rights

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Join host Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and president of RFK Human Rights, as we bring together established and rising human rights defenders for an inspiring conversation about activism. Take a Virtual Field Trip to meet:

  • Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
  • Van Jones, social entrepreneur, CNN political contributor
  • Jazz Jennings, LGBTQ rights activist and star of TLC’s “I Am Jazz”
  • Darrick Hamilton, Executive Director of the Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity
  • Ibtihaj Muhammad, Olympic Fencing Bronze Medalist

These defenders will share their inspiring stories and answer questions about what sparked their passion for activism and what “speaking truth to power” means to them. Tune in to see how your students can defend human rights in their communities and the world! Prepare for the event by downloading the companion activity:

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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.

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