Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award Ceremony Program

10:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
John Seigenthaler, Jr.

Remarks
The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy

Presentation of Award
Mrs. Robert F. Kennedy

Acceptance and Remarks
Loune Viaud

Remarks
Kerry Kennedy Cuomo

Keynote Address
Harry Belafonte

Closing
John Seigenthaler, Jr.

Please join us for a reception immediately following the ceremony in Russell 301

"Robert Kennedy touched our hearts and lifted our minds. He directed our gaze away from ourselves and toward those whom we had forgotten in our midst. He called upon us to hear the voices of those who suffer from afar. And by informing our political discourse with both compassion and commitment to action, he demonstrated the possibility of elevating our lives through service. Though his journey was brief, his message continues in its trajectory through the words and deeds of others. The RFK Human Rights Award acknowledges this fact, and honors individuals who, through their work, evoke and extend his legacy. The admirable lives of the recipients of this award challenge each of us to act upon our own highest principles toward the fulfillment of the human promise. "

-Dean William Rudoy, PhD
Sponsor, 2002 RFK Human Rights Award Ceremony