An open appeal to Caroline Kennedy
As Chair of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia, author, attorney, and education advocate, you have worked to preserve the values your father inspired in millions around the world.
An open appeal to Caroline Kennedy
As Chair of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia, author, attorney, and education advocate, you have worked to preserve the values your father inspired in millions around the world.
An open appeal to Caroline Kennedy
John F. Kennedy's values conflict with Kroger's cruelty to hens.
Ambassador Kennedy, please remove Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
Kevin Brown, a member of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Board of Directors, and Ron Sargent, a member of its Board of Advisors, both also serve on Kroger's Board of Directors.
Kroger once pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens, then reversed that commitment. As a result, millions of hens remain confined in cages so small they cannot spread their wings for their entire lives.
Several U.S. states have banned these cages, and other major American food companies eliminated them years ago.
John F. Kennedy's values conflict with Kroger's cruelty to hens.
Ambassador Kennedy, please remove Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
Kevin Brown, a member of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Board of Directors, and Ron Sargent, a member of its Board of Advisors, both also serve on Kroger's Board of Directors.
As Chair of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia, author, attorney, and education advocate, you have worked to preserve the values your father inspired in millions around the world.
Kroger once pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens, then reversed that commitment. As a result, millions of hens remain confined in cages so small they cannot spread their wings for their entire lives.
Several U.S. states have banned these cages, and other major American food companies eliminated them years ago.
As Chair of the Foundation, Ms. Kennedy, you have the power to ensure the institution reflects the values for which the Kennedy name is admired around the world.
We respectfully urge you to ask Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent to step down from their roles at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
John F. Kennedy's values conflict with Kroger's cruelty to hens.
Ambassador Kennedy, please remove Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
As Chair of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Australia, author, attorney, and education advocate, you have worked to preserve the values your father inspired in millions around the world.
Kevin Brown, a member of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation's Board of Directors, and Ron Sargent, a member of its Board of Advisors, both also serve on Kroger's Board of Directors.
Kroger once pledged to end the sale of eggs from caged hens, then reversed that commitment. As a result, millions of hens remain confined in cages so small they cannot spread their wings for their entire lives.
Several U.S. states have banned these cages, and other major American food companies eliminated them years ago.
As Chair of the Foundation, Ms. Kennedy, you can ensure the institution reflects the values for which the Kennedy name is admired around the world.
We respectfully urge you to ask Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent to leave the Board of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
As Chair of the Foundation, Ms. Kennedy, you have the power to ensure the institution reflects the values for which the Kennedy name is admired around the world.
We respectfully urge you to ask Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent to step down from their roles at the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
Kroger’s directors compromise the values of the
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Kroger’s directors compromise the values of the
John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Kroger’s directors compromise the values of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Kevin Brown
Board of Directors, Kroger
Board of Directors, Kroger
As a Director at Kroger, Kevin Brown shares responsibility for backtracking on the company’s animal welfare promises, choosing corporate profits over basic decency.
Photo: © 2026 The Kroger Co.
Ron Sargent
Board Chair, Kroger
As Chairman of the board for Kroger, Ron Sargent oversees policies that keep millions of hens trapped in cruel cages—a stark contradiction to the leadership values of the JFK Foundation.
Photo: © Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Kennedy's legacy
Kennedy's legacy
President John F. Kennedy was known for his affection for animals, teaching by example that kindness and empathy are strengths, not weaknesses. He reminded us that leadership carries both privilege and responsibility.
President John F. Kennedy shared a well-known affection for animals, teaching by example that kindness and empathy are strengths, not weaknesses. President Kennedy reminded us that leadership carries both privilege and responsibility.
An open appeal to Caroline Kennedy
Email the JFK Library asking them to remove Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent
Email the JFK Library asking them to remove Kevin Brown and Ron Sargent
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