United States
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RFKHR attorney, legal fellow meet with U.N. delegation on human rights violations of Black people, asylum seekers in U.S.
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights staff attorney Delia Addo-Yobo, legal fellow Daniel Tse, and John Lewis Young Leader Lucina Kayee were able to meet with a United Nations delegation in May to shine a light on human rights violations against Black people in the U.S. – both American citizens and migrants seeking asylum…
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Joe Kennedy III asks RFK Compass Investors to place their bets on Northern Ireland
Tags Share The Kennedy family has been a symbol of Irish American prosperity for more than 100 years. On Wednesday evening, Joseph P. Kennedy III – U.S. Special Envoy for Northern Ireland – sought to reorient investors toward the homeland and spotlight what Northern Ireland has to offer during the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights…
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Jeffrey M. Siminoff—Protecting workers from the immediate short- and long-term effects of extreme climate and weather
Tags Share Read the letter to the editor on The Washington Post here. Regarding the June 9 front-page article “Hazardous air quality takes a toll on outdoor workers”: The airborne effects of the Canadian fires have shown the United States is largely unprepared when it comes to protecting workers from the immediate short- and long-term…
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‘You are the human rights defenders not only of tomorrow, but today’
Tags Share There are myriad ways to make a difference in the world, but sometimes all it takes is just a few minutes and a great story. And that’s what the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Speak Truth to Power video competition is all about. Created in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers and…
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‘You are the human rights defenders not only of tomorrow, but today’
There are myriad ways to make a difference in the world, but sometimes all it takes is just a few minutes and a great story. And that’s what the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Speak Truth to Power video competition is all about. Created in partnership with the American Federation of Teachers and the Tribeca…
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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights celebrates student filmmakers at Tribeca Festival
Tags Share NEW YORK, JUNE 9, 2023 – Last night, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights partnered with the Tribeca Festival to debut the works of eight student finalists from its annual Speak Truth to Power video competition. Bringing together students, educators, and human rights defenders, the showcase also featured The Archewell Foundation Award for Gender…
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2022-23: The School Year that Was
Tags Share The 2022-23 school year started with great promise. A couple of years post-pandemic, and things seemed to be settling into our new normal. But for anyone connected to education – teachers, students, parents, and community partners – the new normal meant new challenges. The new year presented new struggles and new pressure from…
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Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Four lessons in Human Rights Activism
Tags Share Kiyoshi Kuromiya was a prominent LGBT activist who protested the Vietnam War, marched for civil rights with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma, and created one of the first websites with HIV/AIDS information. Kuromiya’s life also provides important lessons for activists on how to make a difference in the world. Ultimately,…
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Registration Filling Up: Human Rights Education Summer Institutes
Tags Share Register today for our institutes in San Diego, New York City, and Austin! Our human rights education (HRE) summer institutes provide educators, students and interested community stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about HRE, our whole school work, and engagement opportunities. In San Diego (June 25-27), hear a keynote from Eva Pacheco, founder…
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The Month of May: Celebrating the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
Tags Share A landmark Supreme Court decision handed down May 17, 1954, forever shifted education – and life – for Black Americans. While the discussion around school segregation began well before Brown v. Board of Topeka, the most integral legal changes occurred in the 1950s. The NAACP in 1938 took on the case of Lloyd…
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Rethinking US Foreign Policy Strategy on Wrongful Detention
Tags Share Russia’s arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich feeds into a worrying pattern of wrongful detention, including hostage-taking, of Americans overseas. More than 60 U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are currently wrongfully detained abroad. With rising geopolitical tensions and the consequent Cold War-style polarization, this trend is likely to continue. In…
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Rethinking US Foreign Policy Strategy on Wrongful Detention
Tags Share Written by Ikechukwu Uzoma and Mooya Nyaundi Russia’s arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich feeds into a worrying pattern of wrongful detention, including hostage-taking, of Americans overseas. More than 60 U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are currently wrongfully detained abroad. With rising geopolitical tensions and the consequent Cold War-style polarization,…
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