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
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
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
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 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
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
I have 10 brothers and sisters. My mother raised us because my father died when I was 8. — 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 exhaustive, violent,… — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
There are no wealthy people on Rikers Island because if you are wealthy, you go free because you make bail. — Kerry Kennedy Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
