Pacific Islanders, Lawyer, and Taiwanese Hacker Honored With 'Alternative Nobel Prize'
The Right Livelihood Awards, often dubbed the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', have announced their 2023 laureates. Among them are Pacific Islands Students Fighting Climate Change (PISFCC) and lawyer Julian Aguon, recognized for their efforts in bringing the climate crisis to the International Court of Justice. They are joined by Taiwanese hacker and programmer Audrey Tang, who uses digital technologies to promote democracy and bridge societal divides.
The awards, given annually since 1980, honor brave pioneers in climate protection, human rights, and peace. This year's ceremony will take place in Stockholm on December 2nd. PISFCC and Aguon were previously recognized in 2019 and 2021 respectively. The award comes with lifelong support from the Right Livelihood Foundation, which has honored around 200 laureates from about 80 countries.
The awards recognize collective action, resistance, and lived democracy in the face of authoritarianism and climate change. Alongside PISFCC and Aguon, Taiwanese cyber expert Audrey Tang is honored for her work in using digital technologies to strengthen democracy and bridge societal divides. Also recognized are anonymous activists in Myanmar, Justice For Myanmar, for exposing the military junta's foreign financial support, and volunteer aid workers in Sudan, Emergency Response Rooms, for their humanitarian efforts in the war-torn country.
The Right Livelihood Awards continue to shine a light on lesser-known individuals and overlooked crises. This year's laureates, spanning climate activism, digital democracy, and humanitarian efforts, embody the spirit of resistance and collective action. They will be honored in Stockholm this December, joining a prestigious list of previous laureates that includes Astrid Lindgren, Edward Snowden, and Greta Thunberg.
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