RFK says that the ‘supreme goal and abiding practice of any Western society’ must be the ‘enlargement of liberty for individual human beings’.

By taking part in the Festival, Hillary Rodham Clinton will join local Manchester and international voices to think about the challenges we face as communities and as humanity; celebrate the power of people to make change; and explore how people can, together, make human rights a reality. At South Africa's University of Cape Town on Sunday, President Obama noted that he was speaking at the same place where, in 1966, then-Sen. Robert Kennedy, D-N.Y., delivered what some historians believe was the best speech of his life. 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." Barstensvol met buitengewone, vermakelijke en baanbrekende verhalen en personages: geïnspireerd door gisteren, vandaag geleefd, zet de toon voor morgen. HISTORY leeft! Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former US Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential Candidate, will take part virtually in the first Ripples of Hope Festival, taking place 15-19 September 2021 across Greater Manchester.We maintain a philosophy of Philanthropy in Action by collaborating with local non-profits and community leaders who express a desire to build upon their existing strengths and are empowered to make a difference in their own communities. The universal concept of human rights that Robert F. Kennedy championed is essential to that effort. We look forward to coming together to make a difference as we celebrate gratitude both in-person and across the globe. Invite family and friends to join in the fun both in-person or virtually during Thanksgiving week from anywhere to support these important causes. This excerpt of the speech offers a compelling entry point into a lesson about the history and current status of racial struggles in the United States. Gordon, Amanda (December 9, 2015). "Tim Cook Says the World Needs Robert F. Kennedy-Style Optimism". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021 . Retrieved August 20, 2021.

Learn more about RFK Human Rights and its annual Ripple of Hope Award at RFKHumanRights.org/Awards. At this point, you might want to invite students to read the following post by Robert Kennedy’s granddaughter, Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, as an example of how one youth found inspiration in his words:Kennedy began his speech by describing a country wrought with a history of racism and slavery. As he does so, he seems to be suggesting that he’s describing the unjust conditions in South Africa. When he concludes his introduction, however, he surprisingly reveals that he’s referring to the United States: 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. RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope". pbs.org. Public Broadcasting Service . Retrieved 5 May 2016.