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Tributes to Ruth Messinger
Admirers pay tribute to Ruth Messinger, AJWS's former President, its first Global Ambassador and a truly extraordinary leader.
"[Ruth] has always been a voice for the most marginalized, whether they lived down the street or around the world."
William Jefferson Clinton
"Ruth has always made it a point to care, even when she was one of the only ones."
"Ruth Messinger has been building a better future for all of New York City's children."
45th Vice President of the United States
"We need more people like Ruth. She's in my pantheon, my very small pantheon, of iconic women."
Actress and activist
"The history of the West African women's peacebuilding movement can never be written without mentioning the name Ruth Messinger."
Leymah Gbowee
Winner, Nobel Peace Prize
Director, Women Peace and Security Network Africa
"Ruth's contributions to AJWS and her unwavering dedication, passion and leadership cannot be overstated. She leaves a legacy of accomplishments for human rights and dignity around the world."
Kathleen Levin
AJWS Board Chair
More stories from the Ruth Messinger collection
Ruth Messinger on Sexism
In the 1980s and '90s, I was in the thick of my political career as a New York City Council member and as Manhattan borough president.
Ruth Messinger on Disaster Relief
"Who is wise? One who learns from all people." So teaches a passage in Pirkei Avot, an ancient collection of Jewish texts.
Ruth Messinger's Story
Ruth Messinger's dedication to social justice runs deep. "I feel like I've been an activist my whole life."
See all of the stories in the Ruth Messinger collection