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Why J.K. Rowling Returned Her Human Rights Award from RFK
Harry Potter author in 2019 for her "commitment to social change" through her work with her children's charity, Lumos.Previous recipients of the prestigious accolade include Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and archbishop Desmond Tutu.At the time, Rowling said the award was "one of the highest honors I've ever been given."Get your unlimited Newsweek trial >RFKHR's president, Kerry Kennedy, 60, is the daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy the former United States Attorney General and brother of the late JFK.Rowling's views on gender have made headlines several times this year, with her stance largely considered transphobic.