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Farmworkers and the Struggle for Humane Working Conditions
The history of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is closely tied to the rights of the farmworker movement. That work continues today and is explored in this lesson plan.
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Freedom From Discrimination
The lesson seeks to break down stereotypes about people who are Muslim and increase understanding of Islam.
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A Legacy of Combating Urban Poverty
We explore Robert F. Kennedy’s legacy of urban economic justice through the work of Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action and Rami Nashashib.
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A Legacy of Combating Rural Poverty
Students research how rural poverty affects health, education, employment, and housing.
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Criminal Justice and the New Jim Crow
Learners create educational materials on mass incarceration, reach out to their state representatives, and take mindful action with the organizations of two human rights defenders, Andrea James and Bryan Stevenson.
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Civil Rights and the Right to Education
Explore Robert F. Kennedy’s legacy of pushing for quality education for all through the work of Ruby Bridges and Aaron Maybin.
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Undoing the Moral Shame of Family Separation
The lawyers who orchestrated such horrific human rights violations must be held accountable.
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New Speak Truth to Power Pilot Program Set to Debut in Bangor, Maine
The first of its kind initiative incorporates human rights education and social-emotional learning into the school’s curriculum, practices, and culture.
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Transgender Law Center v. ICE: Exposing Cruel And Degrading Treatment of Trans People In Immigration Detention
This case is a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking documents related to standards of care for transgender people in immigration detention.
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Holding Sheriffs Accountable
Q&A with Linda Franks on the launch of Communities for Sheriff Accountability.
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Announcing the 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates
The winners of the 53rd annual RFK Ripple of Hope Awards are Stacey Abrams, José E. Feliciano, Deven Parekh, and Hans Vestberg.
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RFK Human Rights’ Sancia Dalley Testifies Against HB 2 in Texas
“This is simply terrible economics that paralyzes communities and families, especially communities and families of color.”
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