Cheryl Hines and her husband Robert F Kennedy Jr attended the glamorous RFK Ripple of Hope Gala in New York on Thursday, as Nancy Pelosi was honored with a coveted human rights award.
The actress, 54, cut a glamorous figure in a one-shoulder, red mini dress as she attended the star-studded event, which is held annually by the human rights advocacy organization named after her husband’s late father, Robert F Kennedy.
She completed her sophisticated ensemble with black pointed heels and a satin black clutch bag, with her blonde locks pushed behind her ears for the occasion.
Activist Robert F Kennedy Jr, 65, who is also the nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, opted for a sleek black suit for the occasion paired with a light blue dress shirt.
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Cheryl Hines and her husband Robert F Kennedy Jr (right) attended the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards in New York on Thursday
![The pair, who married in 2014, were later pictured greeting Nancy Pelosi, 79, who was one of four laureates honored by the charity's president Kerry Kennedy for 'for humanitarian advocacy around the globe'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/13/11/22197076-7788857-image-a-27_1576234916127.jpg)
The pair, who married in 2014, were later pictured greeting Nancy Pelosi, 79, who was one of four laureates honored by the charity’s president Kerry Kennedy for ‘for humanitarian advocacy around the globe’
The pair, who married in 2014, were later pictured greeting Nancy Pelosi, 79, who was one of four laureates honored by the charity’s president Kerry Kennedy for ‘for humanitarian advocacy around the globe’.
The event, which recognises activists for a ‘lifelong commitment to human rights’, was held by Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, a nonprofit established in the name of former Senator Robert F. Kennedy a few months after his assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles in June 1968.
Kerry Kennedy, the seventh child of the 64th Attorney General and current president of the charity, was also in attendance to present the coveted awards as several members of the Kennedy family gathered in New York for the occasion.
Her three daughters with the Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo, twins Cara and Mariah, 24, Michaela, 22, were also spotted arriving at the star-studded event.
Among those recognized at the gala, which was held at the New York Hilton Midtown, was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The politician became the first woman in US history to hold the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives when she assumed office.
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Among those recognized at the gala, which was held at the New York Hilton in Midtown, was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (left with Hines and Kennedy Jr and right)
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Actress Cheryl Hines pictured at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights hosts Ripple Of Hope Gala in New York City
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The Suburgatory star and her activist husband were two of several Kennedy family members to attend the gala on Thursday
She opted for a dark, lace midi dress for the 51st annual ceremony, in which she was honored alongside Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, environmental activist Wendy Abrams, and Livongo Health chairman Glen Tullman.
The four laureates ‘were selected for their lifelong commitment to human rights and their exceptional work toward a more just and peaceful world’, according to a statement by Robert F Kennedy Human Rights.
‘More than fifty years ago, Robert Kennedy issued a rousing call to action, reminding the citizens of the world that “it is from numberless diverse acts of courage… that human history is thus shaped,”‘ said Pelosi when she was announced as a laureate in August.
‘The Ripple of Hope Award stands as a beautiful testament to the power that each of us has to shape the tides of history, and it is my hope that my receiving this award will inspire others to help build the world of decency and dignity of which Robert Kennedy dreamed.
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 79, speaks onstage at the 2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/13/11/22196194-7788857-image-a-44_1576235617902.jpg)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 79, speaks onstage at the 2019 RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at New York Hilton Midtown
![Robert F Kennedy Human Rights president Kerry Kennedy presents an award to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/13/11/22196198-7788857-image-a-54_1576235847630.jpg)
Robert F Kennedy Human Rights president Kerry Kennedy presents an award to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday
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Mariah Kennedy Cuomo, Kerry Kennedy, Cara Cuomo and Michaela Cuomo arrive at the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards at the New York Hilton Midtown
![Peggy Wallace Kennedy takes a photograph with Nancy Pelosi as the pair attend the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/13/11/22199256-7788857-image-a-79_1576237276326.jpg)
Peggy Wallace Kennedy takes a photograph with Nancy Pelosi as the pair attend the Ripple of Hope Gala in New York City
‘It is a great personal and official honor to receive the Ripple of Hope Award, and to be associated with past distinguished recipients who have advanced freedom and justice with the same spirit of compassion, conscience and moral courage that guided Robert Kennedy.’
The Ripple of Hope Gala celebrates a ‘remarkable year of achievement in advancing the legacy of Robert F. Kennedy during our challenging modern times’, according to the nonprofit’s website.
The organization, launched by Robert F. Kennedy’s wife Ethel months after his assassination, has a focus on human rights education, advocacy and litigation and the mobilization of young community leaders in championing human rights.
Ms Kennedy added: ‘We are proud to honor these extraordinary laureates who have sent forth countless ripples of hope to millions of people inspired by their example’.
![Pictured: Wendy Abrams, Chris Tucker, Kerry Kennedy, Bob Compton and J.K Rowling at the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/12/13/11/22196190-7788857-image-a-51_1576235826604.jpg)
Pictured: Wendy Abrams, Chris Tucker, Kerry Kennedy, Bob Compton and J.K Rowling at the RFK Ripple of Hope Awards
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J. K. Rowling wore a teal floral dress as she arrived at the Ripple of Hope Gala with her husband Neil Murray (together left)