RBG Wins $1 Million Prize for Her Longtime Championing of Human Rights

In October 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was awarded the prestigious Berggruen Prize for her longtime advocacy of human rights. The prize comes with $1 million in award money, which goes to a philanthropic organization of Justice Ginsburg’s choosing. The 86-year-old Ginsburg — soon to turn 87 — has been a jurist on the Supreme Court for more than a quarter-century. “Notorious RBG” — as she is affectionately known — has overcome numerous severe health problems in recent years.
 
Quote: “By grit and determination, brains, courage, compassion and a fiery commitment to justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg rose from modest beginnings to become one of the most respected, and most beloved, jurists of our time.” — Nicolas Berggruen, founder of the Berggruen Prize
 
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