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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Celebrates Five Courageous Humanitarians at its Star-Studded 2020 Ripple of Hope Award Ceremony

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Friday, December 11, 2020
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Thanks to the generous support of the evenings attendees, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has announced it will debut an encore presentation of the Ripple of Hope Award ceremony on Thursday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m.

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  • Thanks to the generous support of the evenings attendees, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has announced it will debut an encore presentation of the Ripple of Hope Award ceremony on Thursday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m.
  • Our laureates actions send encouraging messages of hope and possibility, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • Their commitment to equality, capacity for innovative solutions, respect for human rights, and vision for a better future inspire us all.
  • For more on the 2020 Ripple of Hope Award ceremony and this years laureatesincluding exclusive photos, videos, and transcripts of the laureates remarksvisit RFKGala.com .

Alessandra Korap Munduruku Wins 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for Her Work Protecting Indigenous Peoples in Brazil

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Monday, October 12, 2020
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Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has named Alessandra Korap Munduruku the winner of its 2020 Human Rights Award for her work defending the culture, livelihoods, and rights of Indigenous peoples in Brazil.

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  • Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has named Alessandra Korap Munduruku the winner of its 2020 Human Rights Award for her work defending the culture, livelihoods, and rights of Indigenous peoples in Brazil.
  • Im humbled to be this years Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award winner, said Alessandra Korap Munduruku.
  • Throughout history, Indigenous peoples, including the Munduruku, have repeatedly been oppressed, silenced, and subjected to horrific human rights abuses, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The 37th annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award is made possible in part by generous support from Donato Tramuto.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Colin Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp Commit $1 Million Towards Supporting Community Bail Funds

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
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Predatory cash bail is part and parcel of the institutionalized anti-Black racism that has plagued our country, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

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  • Predatory cash bail is part and parcel of the institutionalized anti-Black racism that has plagued our country, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • This $1 million commitment from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Colin Kaepernicks Know Your Rights Camp will empower community-led bail funds and accelerate their crucial work freeing people caged in our local jails, but our funding alone will never be enough.
  • In response to the current communities needs, the Know Your Rights Camp COVID-19 Relief Fund was established in March 2020.
  • In partnership with local activists, we advocate for key human rights issues, championing changemakers, and pursuing strategic litigation at home and around the world.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Teams Up with Community Bail Funds to Accelerate an Innovative City-by-City Campaign and Free People from Jails Across the Country

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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This is an especially urgent humanitarian need as COVID-19 threatens to devastate local jails and surrounding communities.

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  • This is an especially urgent humanitarian need as COVID-19 threatens to devastate local jails and surrounding communities.
  • We expect our emergency response efforts to bail out more than 200 people in over 10 cities.
  • The coronavirus is shining a gigantic spotlight on the deep-seated injustice at the core of our criminal legal system, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • In partnership with local activists, we advocate for key human rights issues, pursuing strategic litigation at home and around the world.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Takes Emergency Action to Bail Out New Orleans Inmates at Risk of COVID-19

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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Already, a medical staffer at the jail has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing the threat of an outbreak in the broader New Orleans community.

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  • Already, a medical staffer at the jail has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, increasing the threat of an outbreak in the broader New Orleans community.
  • Twenty-one years ago, I experienced firsthand what it's like to languish in jail simply because you can't afford your freedom.
  • Not one more person should be subjected to the horrors of pretrial detention, let alone die behind bars because of our failure to act during a crisis, said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • In partnership with local activists, we advocate for key human rights issues, pursuing strategic litigation at home and around the world.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Hosts 30th Annual Golf Tournament in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts

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Friday, October 18, 2019
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Today, Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family hosted the 30th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Golf Tournament on Friday, October 18 at the Hyannisport Club in Hyannis Port, MA, to support the organizations ongoing humanitarian work around the world.

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  • Today, Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family hosted the 30th Annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Golf Tournament on Friday, October 18 at the Hyannisport Club in Hyannis Port, MA, to support the organizations ongoing humanitarian work around the world.
  • When Joes sons, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, later bought homes near their father in the late 1950s, the Kennedy Compound was settled less than one mile from the Hyannisport Club.
  • "The golf tournament supports our efforts to realize my father's dream of a more just and peaceful world," said Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • Proceeds from the tournament fund a range of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights programs that protect and advance human rights at home and around the world.

Tramuto Foundation Donates $1 Million to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights to Launch Workplace Dignity and Inclusion Initiative

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
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Tramuto and the Foundation have committed to deploy the first pilot of the Workplace Dignity and Inclusion initiative at Tivity Health.

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  • Tramuto and the Foundation have committed to deploy the first pilot of the Workplace Dignity and Inclusion initiative at Tivity Health.
  • Promoting human dignity in the workplace is consistent with the mission of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and demands our attention in today's workplace more than ever.
  • The workplace dignity program will empower those in the workplace to speak their own truth to power," Tramuto explained.
  • Led by human rights activist and lawyer Kerry Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has advocated for a more just and peaceful works since 1968.

Black Dragon Capital's Louis Hernandez Jr. hails Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights efforts

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Monday, December 10, 2018
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MIAMI, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital , a growth driven private equity firm founded by Louis Hernandez Jr ., celebrates the winners of this year's 2018 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.

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  • MIAMI, Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital , a growth driven private equity firm founded by Louis Hernandez Jr ., celebrates the winners of this year's 2018 Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • "Black Dragon Capital is a proud supporter of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights , which we believe effectively engages the business community in keeping human rights front and center when making decisions that affect the lives of members of the global community," said Hernandez, Black Dragon's managing director and chief executive officer.
  • The 2018 Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders in the areas of international business, public service, entertainment and social activism for advancing human rights.
  • We make the same effort at Black Dragon Capital together with our foundation, A Little Hope Foundation, and appreciate the guidance set forth by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization," Hernandez said.