The unashamedly woke Maine Governor Janet Mills, a longtime advocate for allowing transgender children to play on girls’ sports teams, is being awarded the Human Rights Award by the Robert F. Kennedy Organization, which is recognizing Gov. Mills for her work to restore funding for school nutrition programs.
For context, on May 25, 2025, the Robert. F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization announced the Gov. Mills would be presented the 42nd annual Human Rights Award, alongside an immigration reform activist and a former DOJ attorney. In the official announcement from the RFK Organization, Gov. Mills was described as having “successfully sued the federal government” over the issue of funding for in-school nutrition programs.
In a May 15, 2025, press release from the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Organization, Governor Mills said she was “honored to receive this recognition named for former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy,” adding that RFK was “a heroic champion for civil rights and the rule of law that governs our nation and inspires the world.”
Continuing, Governor Mills said that she had “fought to uphold the Constitution of my state and my country” throughout her political career, adding, “I feel it is the responsibility of all Americans to speak in defense of their principles, for the rights of others, and for the rule of law which protects us all.”
Concluding her statement, Mills said that she belonged to “the generation of Americans who were inspired by the career of Robert F. Kennedy” and added that she was “truly humbled and grateful for this award, which recognizes how his remarkable legacy should inspire all of us today.”
In addition, according to the May 15 press release from the RFK Human Rights Organization, Mills was given the award alongside former DOJ Pardon Attorney Elizabeth Oyer and activist Jeanette Vizguerra. In response, Oyer stated, “I am deeply honored to receive this award in the name of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, who embodied the values of the Department of Justice, and on behalf of the countless civil servants who have honorably carried out the Department’s mission even in the most challenging times.”
Furthermore, Vizguerra stated that she received word that she had been granted the human rights award “while detained in a detention center.” She added, “I work independently, using my own resources. With these resources, although limited, I believe I have made a difference in the movement for social justice. The government wants to silence my voice, but I will continue to sow rebellion until I reap freedom.”
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In the press release, Kerry Kennedy, daughter of RFK and President of the RFK Human Rights Organization, personally recognized Gov. Mills and the other award recipients, saying, “From taking a stand against unlawful executive orders and bolstering the moral strength of the Department of Justice to advocating for vulnerable immigrants, these women have chosen to stand up for their beliefs during a time when it is increasingly difficult to do so.” Kennedy added, “I’m honored to recognize Governor Mills, Elizabeth Oyer, and Jeanette Vizguerra, and I hope that this award is a beacon of hope for others like them.”
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