JUST IN: Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 Person of the Year
The “how dare you!” sentiment reverberated universally, emboldening climate change activists while making politicians uncomfortable.“She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see!”Despite being a frequent target of criticism, Thunberg has trudged forward making impact for environmental justice.
Earlier this year, Thunberg, along with 15 other young climate activists, filed a legal complaint with the United Nations against five countries under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child alleging the nations are not doing enough to combat climate change and that their inaction is affecting their right to thrive.
Her efforts also earned her a nomination for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize. While the teen lost the award to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, she remains one of the youngest nominees for the illustrious Prize. Last year, Time chose"The Guardians and the War on Truth,” which included four journalists and one news organization who paid a hefty price, either with their lives or freedoms, to be journalists at time when the profession has been under attack on several fronts.
The other 2019 finalists were House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, President Donald Trump, The Hong Kong Protesters, and the anonymous whistleblower whose memo on Trump's dealings with Ukraine triggered
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