In my human-rights work, perhaps the most important thing is gaining the trust of the victims. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
For many Mexican human rights defenders, confronting the military does not end so well. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
I thought of running for office when I was in law school, but I wanted to work on human rights. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
The struggle for human rights is at its core a struggle for human dignity. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
U.S. lawmakers should take a firm and principled stand consistent with their rhetoric about the importance of human rights and democracy in… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
If we support human rights, we cannot ignore legalized brutality against any group of our global community. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
Nelson Mandela represents an enduring example of the human spirit and he proved for eternity that the ideals of democracy and human… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
The U.S. government must stand on the side of human rights, the rule of law, and democratic progress, not impede or otherwise… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
While the One Child Policy has been effective in drastically reducing Chinese birth rates, the measures adopted in its name have required… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
I won't mince words: President Donald Trump's inauguration means it is more important than ever that Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights redouble… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
The way we need to view aid is as a fulfillment of rights, and Mexico, as other countries around the world, have… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
I've learned powerful lessons about the nature of forgiveness from human rights defenders. For example, for the greater good of his country,… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights supports youth reentry projects because my father cared deeply about children and young people involved in the… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
When I started working in human rights, Eastern Europe was communist, South Africa was under apartheid and South Korea had military rule.… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
The fact is, human rights victories are rarely won by powerful governments or well-armed militaries. More often than not, these battles are… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
I have 10 brothers and sisters. My mother raised us because my father died when I was 8. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
While the One Child Policy has been effective in drastically reducing Chinese birth rates, the measures adopted in its name have required exhaustive, violent,… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
I went to the Convent of the Sacred Heart for four years. It was interesting to me because, in a family where men were… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
I think that on the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders talks about income inequality and poverty alleviation, and those issues are so important. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
Dr. King gave his life to peace and justice and reconciliation between people, black and white, rich and poor, and he was a great… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
I have to tell you, virtually every country I've gone to, the Catholic church is on the cutting edge of social change. Really extraordinary. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
There are no wealthy people on Rikers Island because if you are wealthy, you go free because you make bail. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
I grew up outside of Washington D.C., a town in which the largest industry is government and in which almost everyone I knew was… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
We need autocracies and failing democracies alike to understand that they cannot scapegoat LGBT citizens to distract from their own shortcomings. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
We've got to pass legislation which will allow people to have access to competent counsel no matter who they are. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
There were times I should have been completely emotionally available to my kids and I wasn't there, even for reading a book with them… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share
