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Tolerance Is Not Enough
Tags Share At a Speak Truth to Power event at UFT headquarters in Manhattan, RFK Human Rights’ Kerry Kennedy brought together former leaders of war-torn Yugoslavia and actor activists Katie Erbe (“Law and Order”) and Trevor Donovan (“90210”) to share personal stories about standing up for what they believe in. “Tolerance is very important, but…
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Employers Boosting Efforts to Create Respect and Dignity at Work
New research by Willis Towers Watson, in collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, finds significant gaps exist between employer and employee perspectives on workplace dignity.
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RFK Human Rights Announces Eight New Powerhouse Board Members
These new board members bring a diversity of strengths and a common commitment to human rights, social justice, and the belief that every person can make a difference.
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RFK Board Member Robert Smith on ESG Investing
Tags Share In a Bloomberg interview with Francine Lacqua from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Robert Smith, Vista Equity Partners Chief Executive Officer and board member of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, discussed the importance of ESG investing, the genesis of the RFK Compass Investor Conference and the challenges facing the next generation of…
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RFK Human Rights Launches Bold Immigration Initiative
The $5 million effort will bring critical attention to the immigration crisis beyond the atrocities at the southern border, including the destructive immigration raids and arrests occurring throughout the country.
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Our Full Public Comment to the NYC Board of Correction
We urge the abolition of punitive separation and prolonged solitary confinement in New York City.
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Vishal Verma Joins Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Council
Tags Share We are honored to have Vishal Verma join the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Council and take his place among many inspired dedicated business and community leaders members committed to continuing Robert F. Kennedy’s legacy to stand against oppression and fight for justice. Verma is a partner at the Edgewood Group., a…
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Our 2019 Ripple of Hope Awards Gala is December 12!
The 51st annual RFK Human Rights Ripple of Hope ceremony will be held on December 12, 2019, in New York City to honor laureates for humanitarian advocacy around the globe.
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Fighting for Bail Reform in Dallas
RFK Human Rights has joined Dignity Over Dollars, a unique coalition bringing together activists of different faiths, races, economic backgrounds, and professions to end money bail in Dallas.
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RFK Human Rights Supports Creation of the Prosecutorial Misconduct Commission
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFKHR) stands with The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, The New York Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, DKT Liberty Project, The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, The Bronx Defenders, The Chief Defenders Association of New York, The New York State Defenders Association and Discovery for Justice…
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Our 2019 Human Rights Award Laureates Reflect America’s Ideals
The crisis at the border is what drives our 2019 Human Rights Award laureates to action, connecting people with legal counsel, monitoring detention centers for abuse, and reconnecting separated families.
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Is AI Compatible With Civil Rights?
Tags Share Amanda White is the Editor of top1000funds.com. She is also responsible for the content across all Conexus Financial’s institutional media and events. The way the business community is approaching AI is fundamentally incompatible with civil rights, according to Vivienne Ming, co-founder and executive chair of Socos Labs, an independent think-tank that explores the…
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