Our Voices
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Mississippi Today: Daughters of civil rights heroes, writers hear echoes of past
Tags Share In Jackson, Mississippi, daughters of civil rights icons Medgar Evers, Vernon Dahmer, and Robert F. Kennedy gathered to share powerful personal stories in honor of what would have been Medgar Evers’ 100th birthday. Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights, reflected on her father’s legacy of courage, recalling how he ran toward the…
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WJTV 12 News: Medgar Evers at 100: Celebration kicks off in Jackson
Tags Share On June 26, Jackson, Mississippi kicked off centennial celebrations honoring the life and legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers, who would have turned 100 this year. The multi-day tribute opened with community gatherings, public remembrances, and calls to carry forward Evers’ vision for justice. Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights and…
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WAPT: Convening in the capital city: Leaders gather to honor civil rights icon
Tags Share “We’re all here tonight to celebrate these extraordinary icons of civil rights, who gave their lives for justice for our country, to stop segregation, to ensure voting rights for all, and it’s not just about looking back at history 60 years ago. But it’s really about taking lessons from history and applying them…
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This Week’s Spotlight on Human Rights
Tags Share Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Sparks Major Concern as Construction Begins: ‘An Obscene Human Rights Violation’ Florida has begun building a new migrant detention center deep in the Everglades, springing into action after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) approved the development. But activists and locals have already raised major concerns, citing environmental and human…
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Responsible Data and AI Investment in Private Markets LP Summit: A Summary
Tags Share On June 9th, Project Liberty and Omidyar Network, in partnership with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, convened a select group of senior representatives from institutional limited partners at the Compass Summer Investors Conference for a summit focused on exploring how investors can help create a more equitable and responsible data economy. The investors…
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Three Days of Leadership, Capital Strategy, and Human Rights Action
Tags Share We held our 2025 RFK Compass Summer Investors Conference at Chatham Bars Inn, located on the coast of Cape Cod, convening a dynamic community of investors, policymakers, and human rights advocates for three powerful days of conversation and collaboration. RFK Human Rights President Kerry Kennedy opened the conference with a moving reminder that…
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WIRED: ‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls
Tags Share A new WIRED investigation revealed a surge in 911 calls from ICE detention centers, exposing delayed emergency care, pregnancy complications, and suicide attempts. Many facilities are overcrowded and under-equipped, putting detainees at serious risk. Anthony Enriquez, Vice President of U.S. Advocacy and Litigation at RFK Human Rights, states that the system isolates people…
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Translation of Letter from Reza Khandan to Iranian Judiciary
Tags Share On June 17, 2025, Reza Khandan and other inmates in Evin Prison wrote to the Iranian judiciary calling for their release. Khandan, a prominent human rights advocate, and his wife, the renowned human rights lawyer and women’s rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, have long been targeted by Iranian authorities. Khandan has faced repeated arrests and…
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Mississippi Today: Slain senator’s daughter will join Medgar Evers centennial event
Tags Share Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, will join a panel on June 26 in Jackson, MS honoring the legacies of four civil rights leaders: Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Vernon Dahmer, through the voices of their daughters. The conversation, part of the Medgar Evers at 100…
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Bangladesh: Extend the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances to Ensure Truth and Accountability
Tags Share We, the undersigned international human rights organizations, urge the Interim Government of Bangladesh to extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances until at least December 31, 2025. While the Commission’s mandate is set to expire on June 30, victims and their families deserve adequate time for the Commission to…
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As Big Tech Grows, So Does Its Responsibility To Protect Workers in the Global South
Tags Share Between billion-dollar investments in AI, year-over-year increases in revenue, and an ever-expanding social media audience, Big Tech’s momentum shows no slowing in 2025. Amid this growth, one foundational element is often ignored: the invisible human labor sustaining Big Tech. Contract workers in the Global South are moderating harmful content on social media platforms…
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This Week’s Spotlight on Human Rights
Tags Share Masked ICE Agents Detain 9-Month-Pregnant U.S Citizen in L.A. Crackdown A U.S. citizen in her ninth month of pregnancy was hospitalized with sharp stomach pains after being arrested — and later released — by ICE agents who accused her of obstructing the arrest of her undocumented husband. ICE has been conducting large-scale raids and arrests…
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