American Book Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2005) Winner
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
ロバート・エフ・ケネディ・ジュニア
Robāto Efu Kenedi Junia
Aliases:
RFK Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-01-17 （Washington, D.C.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Residence History
- Hyannis Port, Massachusetts → Hickory Hill, McLean, Virginia → Los Angeles, California → Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- politician, environmental lawyer, author, activist, academic
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Affiliations
- Riverkeeper (former senior attorney), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Waterkeeper Alliance (founder, former president), Pace University Environmental Litigation Clinic (founder, faculty), Children's Health Defense (founder, former chair)
- Memberships
- New York League of Conservation Voters (board member, past)
- Influenced By
- Robert F. Kennedy (father), John F. Kennedy (uncle)
- Influenced
- Generation of Waterkeeper / Riverkeeper environmental activists, Law students and environmental lawyers trained in clinic litigation
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | American history and literature (BA) | BA | — | United States |
| London School of Economics | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Virginia School of Law | — | Law | JD | — | United States |
| Pace University | — | Law | LLM | — | United States |
Harvard University
American history and literature (BA)
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
Bachelor of Arts in American history and literature
London School of Economics
Country:
United Kingdom
Attended/undertook study (years not specified)
University of Virginia School of Law
Law
Degree:
JD
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
Juris Doctor (JD)
Pace University
Law
Degree:
LLM
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
United States
Founded Environmental Litigation Clinic; served as clinical professor
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Men's Journal 'Heroes' Award | — | — | Men's Journal | 受賞 |
Men's Journal 'Heroes' Award
2001
Organization:
Men's Journal
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Riverkeepers
1997 environmental non-fictionHistory of the Riverkeeper movement and a primer on environmental litigation and river protection.
environmental protectioncitizen litigationwater resources
Crimes Against Nature
2004 political/environmental non-fictionA critique of environmental policy and corporate influence, focusing on the Bush administration's record.
environmental policy critiquecorporate influence
The Real Anthony Fauci
2021 political non-fiction / controversialA polemical work critical of public-health leadership, containing controversial and disputed claims.
public healthconspiracy theoriesmedicine and politics
Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak
2014 medicine / vaccine advocacyA collection arguing concerns about thimerosal in vaccines and urging further study.
vaccine safetychemical health effects
Bibliography
- Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.: A biography (1978)
- The Riverkeepers (1997)
- Crimes Against Nature (2004)
- Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak (2014)
- Framed (2016)
- The Real Anthony Fauci (2021)
- A Letter to Liberals (2022)
- Vax-Unvax (2023)
- The Wuhan Cover-Up (2023)
Adaptations
- The Waterkeepers (documentary, 2000)
- Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (IMAX documentary, 2008)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- polemical and activist stylesometimes blends factual reporting with contested claimsjournalistic persuasive prose
- Recurring Motifs
- environmental justicedistrust of government and corporationsconcerns about vaccine safety
Health
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adductor spasmodic dysphonia (voice disorder)40代からCauses voice quaver and speech difficulty; has undergone procedures reported to address the disorder.
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history of substance abuse (heroin, etc.)思春期〜青年期（回復後も影響あり）Arrest and treatment in youth; recovery followed but history has affected public perception and career considerations.
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parasitic brain worm (self-reported / media reports)2010年以降（申告）Described by him as cause of memory loss and cognitive issues; public medical verification limited.
Legacy
Leaves a legacy of significant environmental litigation and mobilization, while also generating major controversy in public health due to vaccine-related misinformation and disputed claims.
Academic Societies
- Recognized as a model for environmental law clinics (referenced by multiple law schools)
Archives
- Materials related to Pace University Environmental Litigation Clinic (possible holdings/archives)
In Popular Culture
- Featured in documentaries and TV programs about environmental activism
- Often covered in media as a prominent figure in anti-vaccine movement and conspiratorial discourse
Quotes
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"People who advocate for safer vaccines should not be marginalized or denounced as anti-vaccine."
Source: Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak (preface) (2015) -
"The Alliance is dedicated to promoting 'swimmable, fishable, drinkable waterways, worldwide.'"
Source: Statement of the Waterkeeper Alliance mission (1999)
Trivia
- Raised at Kennedy family homes (Hyannis Port and Hickory Hill).
- Pled guilty to heroin possession in 1984; underwent probation and rehabilitation.
- Licensed falconer; involved in raptor breeding and rehabilitation.
- Founder of the Waterkeeper Alliance and long-time environmental leader.
- Has been internationally criticized for vaccine-related claims and conspiracy-promoting statements.
- Admitted in 2014 to placing a dead young bear in Central Park, which drew media attention.