The buzz was back at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House. The stage was set for the 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony.
"Social justice has risen to be much more important. There's a greater number of indigenous peoples who are represented and a better understanding of our interconnectedness," said John Goldman, President of The Goldman Environmental Foundation.
Indigenous activists were also honored from North Sumatra in Indonesia. Delima Silalahi led a 9-year battle by the indigenous Batak people against deforestation and paper and pulp producers "I want to acknowledge the communities for standing up for themselves," said Mumba, who gave his acceptance speech via live video link.
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