The president's comments about RFK and what came to be known as the senator's "Ripple of Hope" speech, reminded us that in 2011, All Things Considered reported on a documentary — RFK In the Land of Apartheid -- which explores "the unknown story of Robert Kennedy's 1966 visit to South Africa during the worst years of Apartheid."

The phrase "ripple of hope" has become one of the most quoted phrases in American politics. [11] It is inscribed on Robert Kennedy's memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. Inside the library of the University of Virginia School of Law, there is a bust of Robert Kennedy (an alumnus) with an inscription from the ripple of hope speech. [17] If you look at the people who have been awarded the Robert Kennedy prize in the past – Bill and Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Bishop Desmond Tutu – and then you have to ask what are Harry and Meghan doing here?They have done it anyway because they believed they couldn’t live with themselves if they didn’t question this authority. I think they have been heroic in taking this step.” Kennedy, a human rights activist, has also distanced herself from Rowling and earlier this month released a statement condemning her "deeply troubling transphobic tweets and statements" which she said are "inconsistent with the fundamental beliefs and values of RFK Human Rights." The Festival will open with the second Ripples of Hope Business & Investment Summit on Wednesday 15 September 2021, which brings together senior business decision-makers to explore the crucial role of business and leaders as champions for a fair society. Delegates will hear from speakers including renowned business leader Paul Polman; co-founder of B-Lab UK Charmian Love; entrepreneur Vikas Shah MBE; Chair of the North West Business Leadership Team Jonathan Murphy; and the co-founder of Savannah Wisdom Shalni Arora.

Ahead of the two-minute silence, the pair were seen having a small conversation which lip reader Jeremy Freeman said revealed that Kate took the leading role. New York, NY, October 11, 2022 — Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been named this year’s Ripple of Hope Award laureates in recognition of their work on racial justice, mental health, and other social impact initiatives through their Archewell Foundation. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be honored alongside previously announced laureates Frank Baker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Siris, and Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They knew that if they did this there would be consequences, that they would be ostracised, they would lose their family, their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it. Developed with Greater Manchester’s communities, the Festival’s Weekend to Inspire (17-19 September) features three days of conversations, workshops and performances, exploring the themes of Dignity & Justice; Activism & Participation; Equity & Equality; Arts & Culture; and the Environment & Our Planet. Audiences will engage with contributions from activists and artists including Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi; journalist Amelia Gentleman; human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell; CEO of In Place of War Ruth Daniel; poet Brenda Birungi; former Chief Prosecutor Nazir Afzal OBE; writer Hannah Pool; leader of the Women’s Equality Party Mandu Reid, human rights barrister Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, Manchester Museum Director Esme Ward and many more.

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A + E Networks UK is een mediabedrijf met een portfolio van eersteklas op feiten gebaseerde entertainmentkanalen. Het aanbod in de Benelux bestaat uit HISTORY Channel, HISTORY Channel HD en Crime + Investigation. De kanalen worden 24 uur per dag uitgezonden. Het bedrijf is een joint venture tussen Hearst en UK Sky en het heeft kanalen in bijna 100 landen, waaronder het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Scandinavië, de Benelux, Centraal- en Oost-Europa, Afrika en het Midden-Oosten. Miller, Julie (December 4, 2012). "The Kennedy Family Fêtes Taylor Swift (But Where Was Ethel?)". Vanity Fair . Retrieved August 20, 2021. RFK in Capetown". www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience. Public Broadcasting Service . Retrieved 12 July 2016. Day Pass includes access to all events at HOME until 6.30pm that are part of The Ripples of Hope Festival, plus online access to all events including evening livestreams. Day pass holders have a choice of activities throughout the festival. And yet, we know that for many in the UK, human rights feel remote – they are for others but not for me. Demonstrating the relevance and importance of human rights is the challenge in front of us.

She said that Kennedy's statement "incorrectly implied that I was transphobic, and that I am responsible for harm to trans people," adding: " I absolutely refute the accusation that I hate trans people or wish them ill, or that standing up for the rights of women is wrong, discriminatory, or incites harm or violence to the trans community." Margaret Marshall, then an anti-apartheid student activist and later to become the chief justice of the top court in Massachusetts, was in the audience that day.Ripples of Hope is a non-profit organization which brings families, communities and leaders together with the understanding that we are more alike than we are different.We strive to inspire and support the next generation of leaders by helping young people discover their leadership potential while leading service teams. By identifying leaders, Ripples becomes a catalyst for propelling communities forward thus planting the seeds for greater change.

To laughter from the audience he added: “But it’s nice to share date night with all of you, so thank you for coming.” In addition to receiving a financial award, laureates can partner with the RFK Center on projects to advance their human rights work, benefiting from the resources and technologies at the foundation's disposal. Some have achieved their goals, some are in exile from their home country. The majority continue to live in their home country and work with the support of the center to establish the human rights they are working for. The PEN HG Wells Lecture, given this year by Elif Shafak, showcases visionary writing and new thinking, and is held in honour of the former PEN president, author, visionary and human rights campaigner HG Wells. Wells foresaw the creation of the worldwide web, most notably in a series of talks and essays entitled World Brain. Other revolutionary ideas set out in The Rights of Man influenced the development of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Commenting on the unveiling of the programme, The Ripples of Hope Festival’s Artistic Director Jude Kelly CBE said “We’re at a critical moment for our communities and for the world. The last year exposed brutal realities of injustice and inequality. And it calls on us to act. Through this Festival, we celebrate that simple truth – there is nothing more powerful than people coming together and recognising that all of us can make a difference in our own way and, in Robert F. Kennedy’s words, be a ripple of hope. We are at a critical moment in British and global history. We need to nurture a culture that is built on our shared humanity.Robert Kennedy’s renowned Day of Affirmation (Ripple of Hope) speechoffers compelling views on racial injustice, the individual right to freedom and the capacity and responsibility of each one of us – and especially youth – to combat injustice in a quest for equality and peace. Kennedy’s message is as relevant and compelling today as it was almost fifty years ago.