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"2004 Goldman Prize Winner Margie Richard." Goldman Prize. 2023. Web. <https://www.goldmanprize.org/recipient/margie-richard/> [1].

  • This website discusses the environmental racism seen in Margie Eugene-Richard's hometown, Norco, Louisiana. It then goes on to discuss how Eugene-Richard fought for environmental justice, and won the Goldman Environmental Prize. I plan to use this information in the early life section (fact of hometown) and in the legacy section, to highlight her major contributions to the environment.

"Black residents of Diamond win fight with Shell Chemical for relocation 1989-2002." Global Nonviolent Action Database. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu/content/black-residents-diamond-win-fight-shell-chemical-relocation-1989-2002> [2].

  • This source describes the background of Eugene-Richard's hometown. It also mentions the gas leaks that occured in her hometown. I plan to use this in the Cancer Alley section, a subsection under the career and advocacy section, to give background to why Eugene-Richard began fighting for environmental justice.


"“Cancer Alley” And What It Says About American Priorities." TorHoerman Law, LLC. Web. <https://www.torhoermanlaw.com/cancer-alley-causes-and-effects-of-chemical-corridor-in-louisiana/> [3].

  • This source explains the side effects from living in Cancer Alley. I will use this source to detail statistics about Cancer Alley and its residents.


"de Wit, Monique, Mark Wade, and Esther Schouten. "Hardwiring and Softwiring Corporate Responsibility: A Vital Combination." Corporate Governance 6.4 (2006): 491-505. ProQuest. Web. 18 Apr. 2023." [4]

  • This source explains the difference between Shell's Chemical Plant and Norco's refinery. I plan to use this information in describing Richard's proximity to the refinery.

"Eugene–Richard, Margie." Encyclopedia.com. 2019. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/eugene-richard-margie> [5].

  • This article contains great detail about Eugene–Richard's hometown and early life; the article emphasizes Eugene–Richard's love of being outdoors with her father. I plan to use this information in the early life section. The article also mentions Old Diamond, the area Eugene–Richard grew up, and the history the land holds. I plan to use this information in the Cancer Alley section, a subsection under the career and advocacy section.

Frazier, Reid. "How One Woman Took on Shell to Save Her Louisiana Town." The Allegheny Front. 2017. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://www.alleghenyfront.org/how-one-woman-took-on-shell-to-save-her-louisiana-town/> [6].

  • This source describes Eugene–Richard's hometown, Norco, and the close ties the town has with Shell. It also mentions "Cancer Alley." I will use both of these sources in the Cancer Alley section, a subsection under the career and advocacy section.

Harkinson, Josh. "Diamond -- In the Rough after Katrina." E: The Environmental Magazine 17.2 (2006): 31. Web. [7]

This article discusses how Eugene-Richard aimed to get her neighbors involved in fighting for a more safe community. It also highlights an explosion at the Shell plant, which motivated Eugene-Richard to fight. I plan to use this information in the Cancer Alley section, a subsection under the career and advocacy section, and the early life section, to highlight her motivation to fight for environmental justice.

Lerner, Steve. Diamond: A Struggle for Environmental Justice in Louisiana’s Chemical Corridor., 2005. Print [8]

  • This source shows that Eugene-Richard started the Concerned Citizens of Norco, a group to fight for change. It also discusses the explosion in the Shell refinery. I plan to use the career and advocacy section.

Nijhuis, Michelle. "Margie Eugene-Richard of Louisiana battled Shell on behalf of her neighborhood." Grist. 2004. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://grist.org/article/nijhuis-richard/> [9].

  • This article has more information about the Concerned Citizens of Norco group. I plan to use this information in the career and advocacy section.

Pasley, James. "Inside Louisiana's horrifying 'Cancer Alley,' an 85-mile stretch of pollution and environmental racism that's now dealing with some of the highest coronavirus death rates in the country." Business Insider. 2020. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://www.businessinsider.com/louisiana-cancer-alley-photos-oil-refineries-chemicals-pollution-2019-11> [10].

  • This article holds details about "Cancer Alley." It holds many facts about the neighborhood Eugene-Richard's hometown. I hope to use this information in the Cancer Alley section, a subsection under the career and advocacy section, highlighting how unsafe her community is.

Valencia, Jocelyn. "Marjorie (Margie) Richard." Our City Forest. 2021. Web. March 27, 2023 <https://www.ourcityforest.org/blog/2021/2/17/marjorie-richard> [11].

  • This article shows how Shell responded to Eugene-Richard's advocacy; Shell agreed to reduce its emissions by 30%. I plan to use this is the career and advocacy section.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Margie Richard - Goldman Environmental Prize". 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  2. ^ "Black residents of Diamond win fight with Shell Chemical for relocation 1989-2002 | Global Nonviolent Action Database". nvdatabase.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  3. ^ "Cancer Alley: Causes And Effects Of The "Chemical Corridor" In Louisiana". www.torhoermanlaw.com. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  4. ^ de Wit, Monique; Wade, Mark; Schouten, Esther (2006-01-01). Lenssen, Gilbert; Gasparski, Wojciech; Rok, Boleslaw; Lacy, Peter (eds.). "Hardwiring and softwiring corporate responsibility: a vital combination". Corporate Governance: The international journal of business in society. 6 (4): 491–505. doi:10.1108/14720700610689595. ISSN 1472-0701.
  5. ^ "Eugene–Richard, Margie | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  6. ^ Frazier, Reid. (2017-04-07). "How One Woman Took On Shell to Save Her Louisiana Town". The Allegheny Front. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  7. ^ Harkinson, Josh. "Diamond -- In the Rough after Katrina." E: The Environmental Magazine 17.2 (2006): 31. Web.
  8. ^ Lerner, Steve. Diamond: A Struggle for Environmental Justice in Louisiana’s Chemical Corridor. 2005. Print
  9. ^ "Margie Eugene-Richard of Louisiana battled Shell on behalf of her neighborhood". Grist. 2004-04-21. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  10. ^ Pasley, James. "Inside Louisiana's horrifying 'Cancer Alley,' an 85-mile stretch of pollution and environmental racism that's now dealing with some of the highest coronavirus death rates in the country". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  11. ^ "Marjorie (Margie) Richard". Our City Forest. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
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