“Throughout Africa, as in much of the world, women are responsible for tilling the fields, deciding what to plant, nurturing the crops, and harvesting the food. They are the first to be aware of environmental damage that harms agricultural production.”

American lawyer, author, and human rights activist

Kerry Kennedy is an American lawyer, author, and human rights activist. She is the daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, and a member of the Kennedy family. She has 100 quotes on the site. Kennedy serves as president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, a nonprofit organization focused on human rights advocacy. Her work is closely tied to that cause, and her public voice is shaped by law, activism, and her family's long political history.