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Caroline Cannon

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Caroline Cannon
Aqugaq
NationalityAmerican
OccupationIñupiat leader
Known forGrassroots environmentalism
AwardsGoldman Environmental Prize (2012)

Caroline Cannon or Aqugaq is an Iñupiaq leader and environmentalist from Point Hope, Alaska.[1] She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2012 for her fight for protection of marine ecosystems against pollution from the petroleum industry.[2][3][4][5]

In 2020, Cannon co-authored a chapter, "We Will Fight to Protect the Arctic Ocean and Our Way of Life," with Robert Thompson, Rosemary Ahtuangaruak and Earl Kingik in Arctic Voices (Seven Stories Press), edited by Subhankar Banerjee.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Goldman Prize Winner Caroline Cannon". loe.org. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Alaskan Wins Environmental Prize for Opposing Offshore Drilling". voanews.com. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Caroline Cannon". Goldman Environmental Prize. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Inupiat Woman Wins Goldman Prize for Leading Fight Against Arctic Drilling". treehugger.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Point Hope leader awarded prestigious prize". thearcticsounder.com. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Arctic Voices". sevenstories.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.

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