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Building Restorative Justice in Schools From the Ground Up
Tags Share Justice “is not something that’s stored in [city halls or criminal legal centers] that gets rationed out to us once we commit trespasses against each other. Justice is something grander than that, that can’t be contained in any building. … Justice is how we meet each other, greet each other, and treat each…
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Getting Into ‘Good Trouble’
Two members of our Speak Truth to Power Youth Advisory Board share what John Lewis’ concept of “good trouble” meant to them and how it has had an impact on their own community organizing.
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Celebrating Our 2021 Music and Video Contest Winners
Tags Share On Thursday, August 12, we celebrated members of our incredible Speak Truth to Power community through a virtual Human Rights Education Showcase. In this livestreamed event, Speak Truth to Power lead educators shared work they’ve been doing in their classrooms and beyond, members of our Youth Advisory Board spoke to the power of…
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Governments Bear the Responsibility to End Internet Shutdowns
In honor of International Youth Day, we call on governments around the world to protect a key means of civic engagement for young people: the internet.
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How NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Threatens Human Rights
The invasive spyware, billed as a way to fight terrorist activity, has been used by governments to unlawfully surveil activists, journalists, and other perceived threats to stifle dissent.
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How NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Threatens Human Rights
The invasive spyware, billed as a way to fight terrorist activity, has been used by governments to unlawfully surveil activists, journalists, and other perceived threats to stifle dissent.
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Joint Open Letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
We call upon the U.S. Department of State to publicly determine that Myanmar has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people.
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Venezuela Is at a Critical Juncture
Negotiations in Venezuela are a key opportunity to stop human rights abuses.
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New Speak Truth to Power Pilot Program Set to Debut in Bangor, Maine
The first of its kind initiative incorporates human rights education and social-emotional learning into the school’s curriculum, practices, and culture.
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Stop the Sale, Transfer, and Use of Surveillance Technology
Alarmed by the Pegasus Project revelations, RFK Human Rights and dozens of organizations have called for a moratorium on the use of surveillance technology.
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Announcing the 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates
The winners of the 53rd annual RFK Ripple of Hope Awards are Stacey Abrams, José E. Feliciano, Deven Parekh, and Hans Vestberg.
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Justice and Accountability for the Rohingya
Tags Share July 17 was International Justice Day, a date that should remind us of the continuing struggle from victims of human rights violations and advocates around the world. One of these important ongoing struggles is accountability for the atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Myanmar. Five months following the coup, the case at the…
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