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Gloria Steinem, Princess of Asturias Laureate for Communication and Humanities, has died
She was granted the Award in 2021 for being “an essential iconic reference within the women’s rights movement”
Gloria Steinem, 2021 Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities, has died.
The Jury agreed to grant her the Award for being “an essential iconic reference within the women’s rights movement”. The Minutes reflect that “since the sixties Gloria Steinem’s activism –marked by independence and rigour– has been a driving force for one of the major revolutions of contemporary society. Over six decades, her firm, boundless commitment to feminism, her deep reflection and her willingness to include all voices have promoted equality as one of humanity’s fundamental values”.
Chaired by Víctor García de la Concha, the Jury was composed of Luis María Anson Oliart, Rosa María Calaf Solé, Irene Cano Piquero, Gabriela Cañas Pita de la Vega, Emilio Casares Rodicio, Aurora Egido Martínez, Miguel Falomir Faus, Elsa González Díaz de Ponga, Álex Grijelmo García, Alma Guillermoprieto, José Guirao Cabrera, Miguel Ángel Liso Tejada, Emilio Lledó Íñigo, Helena López de Hierro d’Aubarède, Emilio Morenatti Fernández, Enrique Pascual Pons, José Manuel Pérez Tornero, Ana Santos Aramburo, María Sefidari Huici and Alberto Anaut González (as acting secretary).
The Awards Ceremony, which took place on 22th October, was presided over by HM King Felipe VI. Besides the address by His Majesty, the speeches at the ceremony were given by HRH The Princess of Asturias, Emmanuel Carrère, Gloria Steinem, José Andrés and Katalin Karikó and the then President of the Princess of Asturias Foundation, Luis Fernández-Vega Sanz.
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