Speak Truth to Power

Speak Truth to Power is a human rights education program founded by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. The program introduces students to influential human rights defenders through powerful storytelling and interactive learning to inspire passion and action to end and prevent human rights abuses and violations around the world. RFK Human Rights, in partnership with Discovery Education, provides educators with flexible, standards-aligned digital resources, designed to educate, engage and inspire the next generation of human rights defenders.

In partnership with RFK Human Rights

Virtual Field Trip

Join host Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and president of RFK Human Rights, as we bring together established and rising human rights defenders for an inspiring conversation about activism.

Classroom Activities

Video Vignettes and Activities

Watch the stories and hear the voices of human rights defenders in their own words.

Master Class and Training Videos for Educators

Join Speak Truth To Power in their Master Class Series highlighting five incredible human rights educators across the United States. Each educator will share strategies to foster greater teacher capacity in bringing human rights education into the classroom and how human rights education truly transforms the student's attitudes and behaviors towards themselves and the world.