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Kennedy will speak on "The Power of One: Stories of Inspiration from Women on the Cutting-Edge of Social Change." She will address the challenges faced by women in today's world and will include personal stories about women who have faced poverty, domestic violence, sexual slavery, honor killings and more with dignity and courage.
Kennedy started working in the field of human rights in 1981, when she investigated abuses committed by U.S. immigration officials against refugees from El Salvador. Since then, her life has been devoted to the pursuit of justice, to the promotion and protection of basic rights, and to the preservation of the rule of law. She established the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Human Rights in 1988 and has led hundreds of human rights delegations across the globe. She is the founder of Speak Truth to Power, a global education initiative.
In 2010, she founded RFK Compass, which convenes leaders in the financial industry to consider the impact of human rights violations, environmental degradation and corruption on investment outcomes. Kennedy is chair of the Amnesty International USA Leadership Council and serves on the boards of directors of Human Rights First, Inter-Press Service and the United States Institute for Peace.
Kennedy has served in numerous political campaigns and is a member of the Massachusetts and District of Columbia bars. She is a graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School. She is the mother of three daughters, Cara, Mariah and Michaela.
The public is invited to the Scarsdale League's annual spring luncheon. Admission is $40 ($45 at the door); high school and college students admission is $20.
RSVP by May 5 to Anne Lyons, 82 Greenacres Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583 or online here.
Contact Lyons at aulyons@gmail.com for questions.
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