Meghan Markle and Prince Harry arrived at New York’s New York Hilton Midtown on December 6, 2022, for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope gala, where they received the organization’s 2022 award. The honor recognized work the organization said they pursued through Archewell Foundation on racial justice, mental health and other social-impact initiatives.
Which award did Harry and Meghan receive in New York?
The couple received the 2022 Ripple of Hope Award, presented by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. The organization announced them as laureates on October 11, 2022, ahead of the December gala in New York. Its announcement also named Frank Baker, Brian Moynihan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky among that year’s laureates. Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ announcement
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Why were they honored?
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights said it recognized the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for social-impact initiatives through Archewell Foundation, including work on racial justice and mental health. The organization’s president, Kerry Kennedy, said the couple stood out for their willingness to speak up and change the narrative on those issues around the world. That is the organizer’s stated rationale for the award, rather than an independent assessment of the impact of their work.
The organization describes the Ripple of Hope Award as recognizing exemplary leaders in government, business, advocacy and entertainment who advance social change, equity, justice and human rights. Award announcement and description
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What happened at the December 6 gala?
The gala took place in New York on December 6, 2022. The Independent reported that Harry and Meghan arrived at the New York Hilton Midtown and received the award that evening. The Independent’s December 7 report
The couple also announced a collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights: the Archewell Foundation Award for Gender Equity in Student Film. In a statement about the student film award, they said, “Together we know that a ripple of hope can turn into a wave of change.” The Independent’s report on the collaboration
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How is this different from their NAACP honor?
The Ripple of Hope Award is separate from the NAACP President’s Award announced for Harry and Meghan in February 2022. That honor was associated with the 53rd NAACP Image Awards; it was not the award presented at the December New York gala.
| Honor | Organization | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ripple of Hope Award | Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights | Presented at the New York gala on December 6, 2022 |
| President’s Award | NAACP | Announced February 25, 2022, for the 53rd NAACP Image Awards |
Paramount Press Express / BET announcement of the NAACP President’s Award
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