United States
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A Disappearing Act: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy summed it up best: “I believe that, as long as there is plenty, poverty is evil.” The United States houses the most billionaires in the world, yet hundreds of thousands remain without shelter or homes across the nation. And disturbingly, instead of leveraging American talents and resources to provide long-term…
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In Memoriam: Scott Minerd
Tags Share We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of our Board Member Scott Minerd. Scott’s heroic heart and enormous generosity touched the lives of all he knew, as well as countless strangers who he helped throughout the years. His brilliance and vision, business acumen and boundless compassion were…
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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Archewell Foundation partner to celebrate women who are human rights defenders
Tags Share New York, NY, December 6, 2022 – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) today held its annual Ripple of Hope Gala which honored exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to advance equity, justice, and human rights. The event brought together…
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Young human rights defenders carry on John Lewis’ lasting legacy
Tags Share For myself, and for many members of the Kennedy family, John Lewis was a continual and steady presence in our lives. He was a father figure to us, he shared a special bond with my mother, Ethel, and he was a guiding force in helping Robert F Kennedy Human Rights become the organization…
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Justice Action Center: Immigrant Rights Organizations File FOIA Lawsuit Seeking Information on “Batavia” NY Detention Center
Tags Share A coalition of legal and advocacy groups, including Justice for Migrant Families WNY, Prisoners’ Legal Services of NY, and Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, has filed a FOIA lawsuit against ICE for failing to release records on policies at the Buffalo Service Processing Center, known as Batavia. The lawsuit follows eight months of…
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Driving Inclusion and Dignity at Work: Reflections on SHRM Inclusion 2022
Tags Share The research is clear: a persistent gap sits between what employees report they are experiencing and what employers believe their workplace and culture are delivering. In fact, while over 80% of employers believe that employees are treated with dignity and respect at their organization regardless of their job, role or level, only 65…
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Roe’s overturn, national reckonings among issues driving young voters to the polls this election
Tags Share Young voters are projected to match if not break turnout records this coming midterm election, as the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is prompting 18-29 year olds to head to the polls to defend abortion and reproductive rights. And the climate crisis, inflation, and national reckonings with racism and policing remain…
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Howard professor Dr. Helen Bond talks education, cultural diversity, CRT at Speak Truth to Power event
Tags Share Quality education—one of the key components of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—is a driver of development. So said Helen Bond Ph.D., Howard University Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction and co-chair of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN USA) at a live virtual event titled ‘Speak Truth to Power: The Magic…
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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ advocacy and litigation teams testify to plights of Black migrants in U.S., Brazil’s indigenous population
Tags Share The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearings laid bare the plights of Black migrants in the U.S. and Brazil’s Indigenous communities when the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ international and U.S. advocacy and litigation teams testified last week. During the hearings, Daniel Tse, joint legal fellow with RFKHR and the Haitian Bridge Alliance,…
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As election day nears, 5 things to know about the Voting Rights Act
Tags Share At the end of 1962, President John F. Kennedy asked his brother, then-Attorney General Robert Kennedy, to compile a report on the Civil Rights enforcement activities of the Justice Department over the previous year. In this report, submitted on January 24, 1963, Robert Kennedy notes “progress” overall, but reminds the President that difficult…
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Border policies and protection of the human rights of people in human mobility
Tags Share Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 the United States has used a public health law located at Title 42 of the United States Code to target Black migrants and asylum seekers for summary expulsion and pushbacks across the US-Mexico border. The law, last invoked in the 1920s to bar…
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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights expands U.S. advocacy and litigation efforts with appointment of Sarah Gillman
Tags Share New York, NY, October 18, 2022 – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Sarah Gillman, co-founder of the noted Rapid Defense Network (RDN), has joined the organization as its new Director of Strategic U.S. Litigation. A seasoned attorney specializing in immigrants’ rights, Gillman will work to expand RFK Human Rights’ domestic…
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