Speaking truth to power

Learn About the Role Women Had in Creating the Declaration of Human Rights and the Video Contest That Aims to Empower Young People

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

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  • Women have left an indelible mark on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
  • Through advocating for particular rights to appear as articles or changing the very language of the text, women have influenced the shape of the Declaration since its inception.
  • Ahead of this milestone celebration is this year's Human Rights Day on December 10th.
  • The contest is designed so that students from all backgrounds can participate without needing expensive equipment or prior video editing skills.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS AND ARCHEWELL FOUNDATION PARTNER TO CELEBRATE WOMEN WHO ARE HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 over 1,000 attendees at the New York Hilton Midtown to celebrate this year's honorees, including Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Invenergy Michael Polsky, NBA Legend and Civil Rights Icon Bill Russell, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Siris Frank Baker, Chair of the Board and CEO of Bank of America Brian Moynihan, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

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  • Together, the organizations will launch a new category in RFKHR's annual Speak Truth to Power video competition to give participating students the opportunity to create videos showcasing women who are human rights defenders.
  • Bringing together students, educators, and human rights defenders, this year's Speak Truth to Power competition, which runs until April 2023, will include the first-ever Archewell Foundation Award for Gender Equity in Student Film.
  • Wells to Malala, women have long played a crucial role in advancing human rights," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • For more information on RFK Human Rights and its Speak Truth to Power human rights education program, visit https://rfkhumanrights.org/our-programs/speak-truth-to-power .

SPEAKING TRUTH WEBSITE LETS DESCENDANTS OF SLAVE OWNERS USE STORYTELLING TO EXAMINE, EVALUATE THEIR FAMILIES' DIFFICULT TRUTHS

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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An opportunity to explore present day economic and cultural advantages as beneficiaries of the enslavement of people.

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  • An opportunity to explore present day economic and cultural advantages as beneficiaries of the enslavement of people.
  • "Speaking Truth opens a new space for individual reckoning, an airing of difficult truths and a path forward to national reconciliation regarding slavery and racism in our culture," said Michael Zirulnik, Ph.D., one of the founders of the project.
  • "Speaking Truth is not meant to offer redemption, nor does it seek to replace narratives of enslaved people and their descendants," he said.
  • "Speaking Truth will function as a repository of documentary evidence of our country's moral journey with its potential for transformation," Zirulnik said.