"Carolina Botero and Karisma helped connect indigenous peoples to the internet and made it possible to contribute content to Wikipedia in their native language, expanding access to both history and modern information. They built alliances to combat disinformation, pushed for legal tools to protect cultural and heritage institutions from digital blackholes, and were, and remain, a necessary voice speaking for human rights in the online world."
"In 2010, she disclosed classified Iraq War documents, including a video of the killings of Iraqi civilians and two Reuters reporters by U.S. troops. These documents exposed aspects of U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan that infuriated the public and embarrassed the government."
The Electronic Frontier Foundation celebrates women who have advanced digital rights globally. Carolina Botero led the Karisma Foundation in Colombia, connecting indigenous peoples to the internet, enabling Wikipedia contributions in native languages, and combating disinformation while protecting cultural institutions. Her work helped free Diego Gomez from criminal charges for sharing scholarly research, demonstrating dangers of severe copyright penalties. Chelsea Manning, a 2017 EFF Award winner, disclosed classified Iraq War documents exposing U.S. military operations, becoming a prominent whistleblower, transparency advocate, and transgender rights champion. These women exemplify leadership in protecting human rights in the digital sphere.
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