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Discover human rights discussions from inspiring activists and world-leaders. Explore performances from world-leading artists, poets and musicians.

HUMAN RIGHTS TALKS

PEN HG Wells Lecture featuring Elif Shafak
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PEN HG Wells Lecture featuring Elif Shafak

Elif Shafak delivers her PEN HG Well Lecture at HOME MCR, as part of the Ripples of Hope Festival 2021. This talk includes BSL and captions.
Human Rights And The Next Frontiers
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Human Rights And The Next Frontiers

The state of human rights is constantly changing: Removing structural racism, rethinking asylum on a warming plant, the equitable sharing of the vaccine globally; just three frontiers, and now Covid has revealed so much inequity, what will we do? As we look at the world now, what are the new frontiers and possibilities for human rights? Speakers include: Gracie Bradley, Interim Director, Liberty Maya Foa, Co-Executive Director, Reprieve Jude Kelly, Artistic Director, Ripples of Hope Festival (Chair) Mandu Reid, Leader, Women's Equality Party Peter Tatchell, Campaigner and Director, Peter Tatchell Foundation Sjon, Poet, Novelist and Lyricist
Ripples of Hope: Hillary Rodham Clinton In Conversation
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Ripples of Hope: Hillary Rodham Clinton In Conversation

Hillary Rodham Clinton In Conversation with Baroness Helena Kennedy QC. During the conversation we discussed Afghanistan, Racial Equality, Women's Rights, LGBTQ+ Rights and of course Former President Trump got a mention. The conversation is introduced by Ripples of Hope Festival Artistic Director, Jude Kelly. Poet, Keisha Thompson performs her poem based on Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Helena is later joined by RFK President Kerry Kennedy and RFK UK Chair Paul Lindley.
Visions Of A Humans Rights City
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Visions Of A Humans Rights City

What's your vision for making a Human Rights City? Speakers include: Rabia Begum, Student, Artist and Climate Justice Activist Jay Bernard, Poet Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester Emma Greenwood, Youth MP for Bury Council Jude Kelly, Artistic Director, Ripples of Hope Festival
Good Growth, Bad Growth and How We Build Back Better
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Good Growth, Bad Growth and How We Build Back Better

For so long, our success has been measured in financial terms, not the health of our planet or the happiness of our communities. How do we change what we measure and give value to things that support a healthier and more sustainable world? Speakers include: Sophie Benson, Journalist Gordon Brown, Prime Minister, UK 2007-2010 Kimberly Campanello, Poet Lucy Danger, Chief Executive, EMERGE 3Rs Paul Lindley, Founder, Ella's Kitchen & Chair, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights UK (Chair) Keisha Thompson, Manchester-based Writer, Producer and Performer
I See You, Do You See Me? Poverty & Disability
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I See You, Do You See Me? Poverty & Disability

Being seen and acknowledged is essential to our dignity being respected. The difficult truth in our society is that if we are poor or have a disability, we are less likely to be seen and acknowledged, reducing our power to make decisions in our interest. As we look to our society in the future, how can we truly recognise and value people's dignity - to see them - in our environments, culture, attitudes, behaviour and decisions? Speakers include: Jumoke Abdullahi, Co-Founder, The Triple Cripples Stef Benstead, Disability & Social Security Researcher Tishani Doshi, Poet and Novelist Leena Haque, Senior UX Designer & BBC Neurodiversity Lead Dave Moutrey, CEO, HOME (Chair) Nadine Travers, Grassroots Commissioner, Poverty Truth Commissioner.
The Power of Policy: Intended & Unintended Consequences
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The Power of Policy: Intended & Unintended Consequences

Policy has the power to change every part of our lives - for good or bad. But so much about it is hidden in faceless bureaucracy, making it impossible to fight or challenge on a human level. How we make policy and who we make it for impacts all of us. So - how can we use the power of policy to create positive social change? Artistic Director, Jude Jelly, is joined by Journalist & Author, Amelia Gentleman; Barrister & Founder of Women In The Law, Sally Penni; and Poet, Togara Muzanenhamo.
Whose Story Is It?
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Whose Story Is It?

Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward, discusses 'Whose Story Is It?' with Dr. Njabulo Chipangura. They discuss how we can decolonise museums through epistemic and aesthetic disobedience by undoing earlier ways of knowledge production in collection practices and exhibitions. Njabu has extensively published research papers that looks at ongoing debates around the coloniality of museums and associated knowledge production and representation practices, to imagine a decolonised museum in Africa. His first book entitled Museums as Agents for Social Change: Collaborative Programmes at the Mutare Museum was published by Routledge in April 2021.
Stop Screwing Up Our Future
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Stop Screwing Up Our Future

In the face of the climate crisis, deepening inequality and rising authoritarianism, never has that generational promise "to pass on a better world to our children" seemed more unlikely. Young people all over the world are rightly demanding more. Join young leaders to explore the question - what actions have we got to take now for all of our future? Speakers include: Evelyn Acham, Global Choices Arctic Angel Marรญa Alejandra Aguilar, Environmental Lawyer Rabia Begum, Student, Artist and Climate Justice Activist Emma Greenwood, Youth MP for Bury Council Phoebe Hanson, Chief Operating Officer, Force of Nature Divya Nawale, Global Choices Arctic Angel Judy Paskell, Co-ordinator, Greater Manchester Campaign against Climate Change

INTERVIEWS

Exploring Human-Centred Leadership with RFK Human Rights UK at Anthropy 2023
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Exploring Human-Centred Leadership with RFK Human Rights UK at Anthropy 2023

How would the working environment change if we had a more human-centred approach? We all have busy lives with different responsibilities. Our lives are unpredictable and full of change. Some individuals have more barriers to overcome than others. So how can we embrace these human issues in our leadership styles to make a happier, healthier, more productive workplace? RFK Human Rights UK, CEO, Nichola Watson was joined by Illana Adamson (Be Better Sustainability), Ayan Said (Voicing Voices), Omar Salha (Ramadan Tent Project), Celeste Leverton (Coutts & Co) and Kim Samuel (Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness) to discuss human-centred leadership at #Anthropy23. Discover the importance of human rights in our education and workplaces www.rfkhumanrights.uk

SCHOOLS DAY

Ripples of Hope Festival - Schools Day

Ripples of Hope Festival - Schools Day

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POETIC DECLARATION

Simon Armitage convened 30 poets from around the world to create a unique poetic response to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, with special performances from Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jackie Kay and Lemn Sissay. On Human Rights Day, we launched another Poetic Declaration, written by school children across the North West. 

A Poetic Declaration - Part 1
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A Poetic Declaration - Part 1

Featuring artists including Imtiaz Dharker; Sjon; Mona Arshi; Raymond Antrobus; Tishani Doshi; Malika Booker; Nine McCarthy from Young Identity; Glyn Maxwell; and a special guest appearance by Linton Kwesi Johnson.
A Poetic Declaration - Part 2
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A Poetic Declaration - Part 2

Featuring artists including PA Bitez from Young Identity; Togara Muzanenhamo; Victoria Redel; Vona Groake; Isaiah Hull; Caroline Bird; Karen McCarthy Woolf; Kwame Dawes; Jennifer Wong; Luke Wright and a special guest appearance by Jackie Kay
A Poetic Declaration - Part 3
01:03:38

A Poetic Declaration - Part 3

Featuring artists including Sean Borodale; Kimberly Campanello; Keisha Thompson; Mike Garry; Maura Dooley; Joelle Taylor; Jay Bernard; Zaffar Kunial; Shivanee Ramlochan; and special guest appearances by Carol Ann Duffy and Lemn Sissay.

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT SUMMIT

Ripples of Hope Festival - Business & Investment Summit Highlights

Ripples of Hope Festival - Business & Investment Summit Highlights

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Image by Rob Maxwell

Human Rights should be a reality for all.

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