Letty Cottin Pogrebin

2026 Pillars of Justice Award Honoree

Letty Cottin Pogrebin

Letty Cottin Pogrebin is a legendary social justice activist whose career has spanned over five decades of feminist activism, protection of writers' rights, and advocacy for peace in the Middle East. She is a founding editor of Ms. Magazine and a co-founder of the National Women’s Political Caucus. She is a two-term past president of the Authors Guild, a former Chair of Americans for Peace Now, and a co-convener of many Jewish-Palestinian dialogue groups. Her tireless advocacy for women, families, writers, and those affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict reflects her lifelong commitment to the struggle for equality, fairness, human dignity, and human rights.