Overview

• The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced the cancellation of the 2024 RBG Leadership Awards after facing criticism for including controversial figures among this year's honorees.
• Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch, Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, and Sylvester Stallone were initially named as recipients, sparking widespread backlash.
• Critics, including Ginsburg's own family, labeled the selection of honorees as an affront to the late Supreme Court Justice's legacy.
• The awards, established in 2020 to honor women leaders, expanded this year to include men, leading to further controversy.
• The foundation expressed regret over the offense caused and emphasized their intention to honor Ginsburg's teachings on equality.