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Human Rights Award Recognizes Arely Westley

Arely Westley, an LGBTQ+ and immigrant rights activist, will be the recipient of the 41st annual RFK Human Rights Award. A ceremony honoring Westley is scheduled for the first week of June in Washington, D.C.

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