The Lannan Cultural Freedom Awards and Fellowships were established in 2003 to honor individuals working on behalf of communities struggling to uphold and defend their right to cultural freedom and diversity. As defined by the Foundation, Cultural Freedom is a basic human right dependent on political, economic, and environmental justice.
According to Foundation President Patrick Lannan, "All of the individuals honored this year have tirelessly committed themselves to improving and protecting the lives of the most politically and economically marginalized segments of society, oftentimes making personal sacrifice and sometimes risking their own safety for the well-being of others. We are honored to recognize these five heroes as shining examples in the fight for Cultural Freedom."
Here are this year's recipient:
Bradley Angel
Environmental Justice
Co-founder, Greenaction, United States
Esther Chávez Cano
Prevention and Treatment of Violence Against Women and Children
Founder, Casa Amiga, Mexico
Isabel Garcia
Border Justice/Immigrants' Rights
Co-founder, Derechos Humanos, United States
Malcolm Margolin
Native American Cultural Rights
Founder, Heyday Books, United States
Clive Stafford Smith
Prisoners' Rights
Founder, Reprieve, United States/United Kingdom
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