Magnus Hakonsen
2023, 2024
Magnus is a survivor of the 22. July 2011 terror attacks in Norway – he was at the island of Utøya attending a political youth camp when 69 people were killed. He went on to become an elected representative of the Norwegian Labour Party in his local municipal council at age 18 and served for two terms.
From 2011 – 2013 he was also vice-chair of a regional branch of the Norwegian Labour Youth, while also serving as a member of the Norwegian Labour Youth’s national board. In April 2023 Magnus was elected to the board of The National Supportgroup after the 22 of July Terror Attacks and has since then contributed valued victim perspectives to both RAN (Radicalization Awareness Network – EU) and to the Supportgroup board. Magnus is passionate about putting victim perspectives higher up on the agenda when dealing with the aftermath of terror attacks and providing a voice for other victims.
The catalytic power of this Summit in bringing together those who are devoting their lives to pushing back and working to confront, understand and work towards solutions around hate in our society is a noble and difficult task. The Summit not only energized those who attended but led to connecting the dots in a global network of those doing this work. The stories of the victims of hate were painful to witness but their courage in coming forward was inspirational. Those who attended left energized with the hope that by working together solutions can be forged.
