Kerry Kennedy
@kerrykennedy.bsky.social
President of RFK Human Rights, lawyer and activist. Bestselling author, progressive Catholic, and lifelong feminist. Proud mom of three mighty women.
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(1/3) The federal watchdog system inside DHS that oversees civil rights violations complaints, including in immigration detention, has been gutted. Nearly every oversight official has been fired. And hundreds of investigations are now stalled or missing.
Gutting of key US watchdog could pave way for grave immigration abuses, experts warn
Former oversight officials alarmed by dismantling of DHS system that oversees complaints about civil rights harms
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
(1/3) The federal watchdog system inside DHS that oversees civil rights violations complaints, including in immigration detention, has been gutted. Nearly every oversight official has been fired. And hundreds of investigations are now stalled or missing.
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(2/3) Former oversight officials warn that the system was “deliberately decimated.” Whistleblowers say detention centers are now operating with almost no accountability as the Trump admin. escalates arrests, expands detention, and strips public records from government websites.
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
(2/3) Former oversight officials warn that the system was “deliberately decimated.” Whistleblowers say detention centers are now operating with almost no accountability as the Trump admin. escalates arrests, expands detention, and strips public records from government websites.
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(3/3) “They want to be able to abuse people with impunity,” said Anthony Enriquez, our VP of US Advocacy & Litigation. “They want a system that doesn’t have any rules and that can be used to maximize brutality against people, in order to accomplish a mass deportation agenda.”
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
(3/3) “They want to be able to abuse people with impunity,” said Anthony Enriquez, our VP of US Advocacy & Litigation. “They want a system that doesn’t have any rules and that can be used to maximize brutality against people, in order to accomplish a mass deportation agenda.”
(1/2) Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your turkey was moist and your pie was piping! Meanwhile, our president has pardoned a convicted drug kingpin and former president of Honduras, while at the same time had 80 people killed for being accused of, but never convicted of, drug smuggling near Venezuela.
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
(1/2) Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your turkey was moist and your pie was piping! Meanwhile, our president has pardoned a convicted drug kingpin and former president of Honduras, while at the same time had 80 people killed for being accused of, but never convicted of, drug smuggling near Venezuela.
Love these photos of Mum!
(2/2) 🗣️🗣️ Good news: our matching deadline has been extended by one more day. Will you show a little courage and stand with us this #GivingTuesday? Your gift will be DOUBLED if you donate by midnight.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Love these photos of Mum!
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(1/2) Head into the weekend by making an impact! Over her 96 years, Mrs. Kennedy was a ceaseless champion for justice. She believed that, “For anyone to achieve something, he must show a little courage. You’re only on this earth once. You must give it all you’ve got.”
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
(1/2) Head into the weekend by making an impact! Over her 96 years, Mrs. Kennedy was a ceaseless champion for justice. She believed that, “For anyone to achieve something, he must show a little courage. You’re only on this earth once. You must give it all you’ve got.”
(1/3) From our family to yours, wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! As we gather today, we're reflecting on our collective strength in the face of oppression and impunity, and what’s possible when we stand up and speak out, together.
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
(1/3) From our family to yours, wishing you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! As we gather today, we're reflecting on our collective strength in the face of oppression and impunity, and what’s possible when we stand up and speak out, together.
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Give thanks this Thanksgiving! With one week left in our #GivingTuesday campaign, there’s still time to make a difference. Every gift helps us carry forth Senator Kennedy’s and Mrs. Kennedy’s vision of a more just and peaceful world.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Give thanks this Thanksgiving! With one week left in our #GivingTuesday campaign, there’s still time to make a difference. Every gift helps us carry forth Senator Kennedy’s and Mrs. Kennedy’s vision of a more just and peaceful world.
💌 Give here: rfkhro.org/4rb1GaA
💌 Give here: rfkhro.org/4rb1GaA
(1/2) From Juárez to Louisiana to San Pedro Sula, @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social is fighting for truth, justice, and accountability for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. Will you stand with us?
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
(1/2) From Juárez to Louisiana to San Pedro Sula, @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social is fighting for truth, justice, and accountability for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. Will you stand with us?
(1/4) The Trump administration is ordering the State Department to label countries with abortion access, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI policies, and even hate-speech safeguards as human rights violators.
Abortion And DEI Policies Now Considered Violations Of Human Rights, U.S. Says
The Trump administration has overhauled how the State Department conducts its annual Human Rights Report.
www.forbes.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
(1/4) The Trump administration is ordering the State Department to label countries with abortion access, LGBTQ+ protections, DEI policies, and even hate-speech safeguards as human rights violators.
Will you stand with us this #GivingTuesday? Support our work: rfkhro.org/4rb1GaA
(1/3) Start the weekend by making an impact! This #GivingTuesday, your donation helps support our work on:
➡️ Guaranteeing that everyone in the US is afforded due process & freedom from arbitrary detention.
➡️ Challenging police militarization & extrajudicial killings.
➡️ Guaranteeing that everyone in the US is afforded due process & freedom from arbitrary detention.
➡️ Challenging police militarization & extrajudicial killings.
November 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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(1/3) My brother Max wrote a blistering, unvarnished, and scathing op-ed about Daddy and the current administration’s cutbacks to aid for those in hunger.
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
(1/3) My brother Max wrote a blistering, unvarnished, and scathing op-ed about Daddy and the current administration’s cutbacks to aid for those in hunger.
(1/2) What an honor to have the city of Florence dedicate a garden in honor of my father's legacy on his centennial birthday. I hope this garden will inspire people to gather, reflect, and recommit to building a world Daddy dreamed of: one of peace, unity, and moral courage.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
(1/2) What an honor to have the city of Florence dedicate a garden in honor of my father's legacy on his centennial birthday. I hope this garden will inspire people to gather, reflect, and recommit to building a world Daddy dreamed of: one of peace, unity, and moral courage.
(1/2) I’m honored to share that the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy has issued a national stamp in honor of my father. This is the first time in history that Italy has dedicated a stamp to an American.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
(1/2) I’m honored to share that the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy has issued a national stamp in honor of my father. This is the first time in history that Italy has dedicated a stamp to an American.
(1/2) In today’s world, it’s easy to feel discouraged by division or despair. But Daddy’s legacy reminds us that we all have the power, and the responsibility, to fight for the dignity and equality of every person.
(1/3) In honor of Senator Kennedy’s 100th birthday, we’re kicking off our #GivingTuesday campaign early. As Senator Kennedy once said, “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to make things better.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
(1/2) In today’s world, it’s easy to feel discouraged by division or despair. But Daddy’s legacy reminds us that we all have the power, and the responsibility, to fight for the dignity and equality of every person.
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(2/3) In today’s world, it’s easy to feel discouraged by division or despair. But Senator Kennedy’s words remind us that we all have the power, and the responsibility, to fight for the dignity and equality of every person.
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
(2/3) In today’s world, it’s easy to feel discouraged by division or despair. But Senator Kennedy’s words remind us that we all have the power, and the responsibility, to fight for the dignity and equality of every person.
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(3/3) Our team carries that mission forward every day. Will you stand with us? When you give $100 or more, you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to our annual Ripple of Hope Gala on Dec 9! Donate ⬇️.
Giving Tuesday Campaign - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
“Each of us can work to change a small portion of events and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of a generation.” – Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Even when the world feels dark, your ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
(3/3) Our team carries that mission forward every day. Will you stand with us? When you give $100 or more, you'll be entered to win a pair of tickets to our annual Ripple of Hope Gala on Dec 9! Donate ⬇️.
(1/3) Happy Birthday Daddy. My father would have turned 100 today. He was a compassionate leader who had deep faith and a passion for justice. But above all, he was a loving husband and father.
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
(1/3) Happy Birthday Daddy. My father would have turned 100 today. He was a compassionate leader who had deep faith and a passion for justice. But above all, he was a loving husband and father.
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(1/2) Today, Senator Kennedy, our namesake and hero, would have turned 100. His legacy continues to live on in our work and in the countless lives he touched. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Senator Kennedy.
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
(1/2) Today, Senator Kennedy, our namesake and hero, would have turned 100. His legacy continues to live on in our work and in the countless lives he touched. Happy Heavenly Birthday, Senator Kennedy.
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(2/2) In 1968, when asked how he’d like to be remembered, Sen. Kennedy quoted Camus: “Perhaps we cannot prevent this world from being a world in which children are tortured. But we can reduce the number of tortured children.” He added, “I’d like to feel I’d done something to lessen the suffering.”
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
(2/2) In 1968, when asked how he’d like to be remembered, Sen. Kennedy quoted Camus: “Perhaps we cannot prevent this world from being a world in which children are tortured. But we can reduce the number of tortured children.” He added, “I’d like to feel I’d done something to lessen the suffering.”
(1/2) After President Kennedy died, the Canadians named their highest unclaimed peak Mount Kennedy. As a tribute to his brother, my father became the first person to climb that peak. He did so with the first American to climb Mount Everest, Jim Whittaker.
November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
(1/2) After President Kennedy died, the Canadians named their highest unclaimed peak Mount Kennedy. As a tribute to his brother, my father became the first person to climb that peak. He did so with the first American to climb Mount Everest, Jim Whittaker.
(1/2) Please join me for a very special @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social Book Club on Friday, Nov. 21 at 2 PM ET, featuring my friend and one of America’s most insightful political voices, Chris Matthews, as we discuss his book Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters.
November 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
(1/2) Please join me for a very special @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social Book Club on Friday, Nov. 21 at 2 PM ET, featuring my friend and one of America’s most insightful political voices, Chris Matthews, as we discuss his book Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still Matters.
(1/5) 🧵 Sharing some good news this morning! @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social's U.S. Advocacy and Litigation team has secured three major victories in federal courts over the past month. ➡️
November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
(1/5) 🧵 Sharing some good news this morning! @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social's U.S. Advocacy and Litigation team has secured three major victories in federal courts over the past month. ➡️
Student filmmakers, do you have a story that speaks truth to power? @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social is accepting entries for its 2026 Speak Truth to Power Video Contest.
This is your chance to be featured at the Tribeca Festival in New York City! Submit your entry by May 6, 2026: rfkhro.org/3DTak9N
This is your chance to be featured at the Tribeca Festival in New York City! Submit your entry by May 6, 2026: rfkhro.org/3DTak9N
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Student filmmakers, do you have a story that speaks truth to power? @rfkhumanrights.bsky.social is accepting entries for its 2026 Speak Truth to Power Video Contest.
This is your chance to be featured at the Tribeca Festival in New York City! Submit your entry by May 6, 2026: rfkhro.org/3DTak9N
This is your chance to be featured at the Tribeca Festival in New York City! Submit your entry by May 6, 2026: rfkhro.org/3DTak9N
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(1/2) Did you know that between 2006 and 2025, over 1,800 journalists have been killed in direct connection to their work? Roughly 9 out of 10 cases, or 90%, remain in impunity to this day.
November 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
(1/2) Did you know that between 2006 and 2025, over 1,800 journalists have been killed in direct connection to their work? Roughly 9 out of 10 cases, or 90%, remain in impunity to this day.