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Speech delivered at the 10th Anniversary Convocation for the Center for Study of Democratic Institutions of the Fund for the Republic, New York City

January 22, 1963

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New York, NY

We have found that man’s hold on the globe is a precarious one. We always thought that our destiny was cradled in another Hand. And when Mr. Khrushchev reported that the Cosmonauts—like the Bolshevik pilots of the early twenties—reported seeing “no signs of God,” we can only suggest that they aim—with the rest of mankind––a little higher. In the meantime, there is work to do here on earth—to that day when our Creator renders unto man what is man’s.

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.