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Speech in New York

May 20, 1964

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New York, NY

We are impressed by the nature of our problem when we are confronted with the fact that almost half of the murderers in Death Row at Sing Sing are under twenty-one. And the number of arrests of youths under eighteen is increasing steadily.

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.