Racial Discrimination
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Don’t Just Quote My Father, Follow His Example
Tags Share (CNN)A year ago, our nation was gripped by protests over the repeated killings of Black Americans at the hands of police. A year ago, my good friend Rep. John Lewis was still with us. He died last July, at the age of 80, after a lifetime of dedicated service to our country. In…
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Pub Owner Reinforces Racist Trope
Tags Share Regarding, “Delhi Township, Ohio bar: No NBA games on TV until LeBron James ‘expelled,’” (April 25): A Cincinnati bar’s public pronouncement that it would not show NBA games over LeBron James’ statements about a fatal police shooting of a teen in Columbus has drawn comment from many corners of society. What is missing…
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Texas: Why We Oppose HB 20
HB 20’s mandated use of pretrial risk assessment tools would funnel even more Black, Brown, and low-income people into Texas’s overcrowded jails.
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How Private Equity Can Help Corporate America Keep its Diversity Pledges
Private equity firms and the investors who back them are in a unique position to help companies diversify their boards, c-suites, and cubicles.
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RFK Human Rights Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
George Floyd’s murder and trial have made more Americans aware of the racism deeply embedded in our nation’s policing, but we call for lasting systemic change.
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Pigott v. Gintz: Defending Children against Race-Motivated Police Seizures
This case seeks accountability for a Louisiana police officer’s use of race-motivated excessive force during a police seizure.
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The Dominican Republic’s Century-Long History of Racism
The Dominican Republic wants to build a border wall. It should learn from America’s mistakes.
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Can Slavery Reparations Happen Under the Biden Administration?
Tags Share In an effort to correct the ongoing and state-sanctioned harms of slavery, support for H.R. 40—a bill that would create a slavery reparations commission—has been mounting in both the House and Senate. The overarching thought is that if there is ever an apology for slavery, it will be followed by a form of…
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Racism in the 21st century
Tags Share Bill Russell was an NBA champion and civil rights icon. He paved the way for NBA players to take a stand against racial injustice. This lesson teaches students:
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Colin Kaepernick Delivers Poignant Speech After Accepting Humanitarian Award
Tags Share Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights is scheduled to host its 52nd annual Ripple of Hope Award ceremony on Thursday, recognizing five humanitarians who’ve fought for the pursuit of racial and economic equality, social justice, and civil rights. It’s one of the few times you’ll be able to hear Colin Kaepernick speak publicly, as…
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Colin Kaepernick’s 2020 Ripple of Hope Remarks
Tags Share I want to express my thanks to Ms. Ethel Kennedy and Ms. Kerry Kennedy for their kind introductions, to the Ripple of Hope gala committee whose hard work has made tonight possible, and to everyone at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. I’m humbled to be among so many luminaries whose quiet and often…
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Kerry Kennedy to Testify on Structural Racism and Police Violence
Kerry Kennedy will be speaking before the IACHR on the need for police accountability and reparations. Register to join us on Oct. 7.
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