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About Kerry Kennedy

Activist Kerry Kennedy is an advocate for the protection and promotion of fair and equal justice, the defense of basic human rights, and the rule of law worldwide. The author of Speak Truth to Power, which features interviews with international human rights activists, Kennedy has led over 40 human rights delegations to over 30 countries, all with the goal of preserving the rule of law and human dignity. Currently, she is chair of the Amnesty International Leadership Council, and is a judge for the Reebok Human Rights Award. She is also the author of Being Catholic Now, a collection of over 30 interviews with prominent Catholics, discussing their beliefs and connection to the church.

In her presentations, Kerry Kennedy shares her insights and reflections based on more than 20 years of investigating and publicizing human rights abuses worldwide, as well as her experience as a lifelong, practicing Catholic. She discusses how the nonprofit organization, the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, named for her late father, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, has worked to address the problems of social justice through urban and political activism and recognition of journalistic and literary integrity.

Kerry Kennedy's Speech Topic(s)

• The Power of One: Stories of Inspiration from Women on the Cutting-Edge of Social Change
  Kerry Kennedy addresses the challenges faced by women in today’s world, and tells compelling, personal stories about women who have faced poverty, domestic violence, sexual slavery, honor killings, and more with dignity and courage. Kennedy’s stories are not about repression, but resistance. Her uplifting remarks and stirring style illuminate the capacity of the human spirit to triumph even in the face of overwhelming odds.  
• Speak Truth to Power
  Human rights speaker Kerry Kennedy’s pioneering work has paved new roads in the areas of equal justice and the preservation of the rule of law. Her activism has brought the frequency and breadth of human rights violations to light and showed how awareness must be turned into actions. In her presentation, Kennedy embraces this challenge by sharing her experiences and calling attention both to human rights abuses and to the defenders struggling against them in every corner of the globe.
• Being Catholic Now
  Kerry Kennedy discusses her book, Being Catholic Now, and what it means to be a Catholic in the 21st century. Analyzing how the rules of the Church mesh with the politics of contemporary America, she addresses how she has reconciled her faith with the changing times. This insightful talk provides insight into the evolution of religious thinking, and can be given to any group, regardless of denomination or religious affiliation.