NEW YORK,NY(SMI-PHILANTHROPY,12.13.19)-Speaker of the United States of House of Representatives "Nancy Pelosi, renowned British Film/Tv producer and author "Harry Potter"J.K.ROWLING,  Wendy Abrams(Environmental Activist) and Glen Tullman (CEO LIVONGO) were honored last Thursday December 12, 2019 with The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope awards on its 51st  annual gala at The New York Hilton Hotel in Manhattan.

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The Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders of the international business,entertainment, political, and activist communities for their lifelong work in the fight for social change,equality, justice and global human rights.

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The 2019 Robert  F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award was presented by the presiden tof the organization Kerry Kennedy and hosted by US Actor/Comedian Chris Tucker.

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The 2019 Honorees and 51st recipients of the Robert  F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Awards were:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi(Speaker of the US house of Representatives)

J. K. Rowling (English Author & Film/Tv Producer "Harry Potter)

Wendy Abrams (Environmental Activist/CEO Cool Globes)

Livongo’s Glen Tull (CEO of Livongo Health).

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Notable  Attendees included:Chris Tucker,Bobby Kennedy Jr,Melinna Bobadilla, Brian D’Arcy James, Trevor Donovan,

Kathryn Erbe, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Frampton, Darrell Green,•

Lasse Hallström, Cheryl Hines, Tony Hollingsworth, Randy Jones

Richard Kind, Nicholas Kristof, Don Lemon, Chad Lowe,

Malachy McCourt, Matthew Modine, Diane Neal,Lena Olin,Rosie Perez

Jennifer Prescott, Gloria Reuben, Paul Sorvino, Max Starks IV,

Sam Waterston, Jessica Williams,Treat Williams, Scott Wolf….

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The Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award celebrates leaders of the international business,entertainment, and activist communities who have demonstrated a commitment to social change,reflecting Robert Kennedy’s passion for equality, justice, basic human rights, and his belief that we all must strive to "make gentle the life of this world".