RBG Leadership Awards Canceled Amid Controversy

The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation rescinds this year's RBG Leadership Awards following criticism from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's family and backlash over the choice of honorees.

• 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.

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