Kerry Kennedy is president of the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center and will publish a biography of her mother, Ethel Kennedy, on October 13, 2026, the publisher and press coverage say.
As president of the charity, Kerry Kennedy has led what the organization describes as a renaming of the group to the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center; the organization’s press page lists her as president and documents the name change and leadership transition plans.
Kerry Kennedy also announced a new book about her mother. Publisher pages and news coverage show the book, titled Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy, is scheduled for release October 13, 2026 and is available for preorder.
The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center website includes biographical material describing Kerry Kennedy as a human rights lawyer and activist who has led the organization’s programs and awards. The site’s press release from December 2025 says 2026 will mark her final year leading the newly renamed organization.
Kerry Kennedy has been visible in public commentary and in the organization’s work: the group’s press pages list statements and award announcements she has made as president, and profile pages summarize her role running the nonprofit.
Her forthcoming book has been reported by HarperCollins and feature outlets; publisher listings describe the book as a 416-page intimate biography and People published a cover-reveal story noting the October 13, 2026 publication date.
For readers who want recent coverage of Kerry Kennedy’s public remarks and organizational leadership, the site’s archive includes statements she issued about public figures and policy, and the group lists recent award recipients announced under her tenure.
Why it matters: Kerry Kennedy’s role ties a family legacy to an active human rights nonprofit that is positioning a new name and preparing a leadership transition, while she expands that legacy into a commercial biography of Ethel Kennedy.
Sources
- Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights — Kerry Kennedy listed as president, press release on the organization’s renaming and that 2026 will be her final year leading the organization.
- HarperCollins / Publisher pages — publication details for Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy, including the October 13, 2026 release date and book description.
- People — cover-reveal and reporting confirming the book and its October 13, 2026 publication date.
