Our Voices
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Amplifying Advocacy: A Conversation with Jonathan Lam on the Safeguard Act, the UN Summit, and Youth Empowerment
Tags Share A Personal Passion for Disarmament and Human Rights Jonathan’s drive for advocacy stems from his upbringing as the child of Vietnamese refugees. His parents’ harrowing experiences during the Vietnam War, including surviving bombings and displacement, shaped his understanding of the human cost of conflict. “My parents were Vietnamese refugees. Both of my parents
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Empowering Change: Connor Marrott’s Mission to Improve Reentry Opportunities
Tags Share A Capstone Project to Inspire Change Connor’s passion for reentry work began during his internship at Dismas House, a reentry home in northern Indiana. There, he helped returning citizens secure jobs and navigate the barriers to reintegration. Inspired by this experience, he designed an innovative in-person simulation game that immerses participants in the
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Supporting Community During Trump 2.0: Advocacy and Emergency Litigation on Behalf of Community Members Who are Subject to Check-Ins with ICE
Interested in advocacy and emergency litigation? Subscribe to the Justice Roundup newsletter to get more of the latest on human rights advocacy and litigation, delivered straight to your inbox. Tags Share On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Justice for Migrant Families and Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York hosted a webinar
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Axios: MLK’s daughter urges Americans to “stay woke” ahead of Trump’s return
Tags Share On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, during a celebration honoring her father’s legacy, Bernice A. King delivered a speech urging advocates to “remain woke” in response to civil rights rollbacks and the new Trump administration’s agenda. In light of her remarks, Axios reported on a public letter signed by eight civil rights and
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Trumps Hatred and Ill-Will
Tags Share (Washington, DC) – Building from a first term riddled with policies that violated human rights, the incoming Trump administration has proposed a dangerous path for the future. Some of the policies championed by President Trump and his surrogates during the campaign could also give new purchase to white supremacy in the United States,
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The Hill: The Laken Riley Act is a sweetheart deal for the private prison industry
Tags Share This week, the Senate began debating the Laken Riley Act, which seeks to expand mandatory immigration detention after its passage in the House. In The Hill, Anthony Enriquez, VP of U.S. Advocacy at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, criticized the inefficiency of mandatory detention and highlighted how it primarily benefits the private prison
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Rolling Stone: Will Biden Pardon This Human Rights Lawyer Who Beat Big Oil in Court?
Tags Share With Biden’s presidency winding down, Steven Donziger and a global coalition of advocates are calling for his pardon. After securing a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron for Amazon pollution, Donziger faced a corporate-driven legal battle. A Rolling Stone article highlighted an open letter from human rights activist and RFK Human Rights President Kerry
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RFK Human Rights se une al rechazo a las sanciones contra la Corte Penal Internacional y llama a garantizar el acceso a la justicia para las víctimas
Tags Share La CPI es una institución judicial independiente encargada de brindar justicia a las víctimas de crímenes internacionales graves en ausencia de otras instancias a las que puedan recurrir. Actúa como un tribunal de última instancia indispensable, respaldado por 125 Estados miembros, y desarrolla su labor en más de 16 países de todo el
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RFK Human Rights Opposes Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court, Calls to Safeguard Victims’ Access to Justice
Tags Share The Coalition for the International Criminal Court and more than 120 of its member non-governmental organisations and coalitions from around the globe strongly oppose efforts by the United States of America (US) to impose sanctions related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and urge ICC member states to defend the ICC, its officials,
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Univision: The Laken Riley Bill: Which Immigrants Can Be Affected and Who Will Benefit?
Tags Share The proposed Laken Riley Act is drawing sharp criticism from human rights advocates as it would allow the government to detain undocumented immigrants based on arrests or accusations, not just convictions. Supporters say it’s about public safety, but critics – including Anthony Enriquez, Vice President of Advocacy and Litigation at Robert F. Kennedy
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Uganda: Summary Conviction of Eron Kiiza and abuse of Military Courts an assault on Human Rights
Tags Share RFK Human Rights condemns the vicious assault and summary conviction of human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza by a military court martial in Uganda. Mr. Kiiza, who represents opposition leader and former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye in a politically motivated case before the court-martial, was sentenced to 9 months in prison for contempt
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USA Today: Jon Cryer, Melanie Lynskey, more join Concert for America for LA wildfires fundraiser
Tags Share Concert for America is amplifying its impact by raising funds for wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles. The Inauguration Day event will benefit the California Community Foundation, aiding those most in need. According to a report from USA Today, the event, benefiting the California Community Foundation, will also spotlight human rights organizations, including
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