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Speech in Washington, D.C.

January 4, 1963

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Washington, D.C.

We have not been getting the truth about America to the world, particularly to the young intellectuals in the foreign nations, and particularly in those countries which are just growing, which have just come onto the world scene. Meanwhile, Communism, armed not with truth but with intensive, attractive propaganda, has been turning them against us.

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.