Sarah James
Nee’Tsaii Gwich’in activist in Arctic Village, Alaska
Interviewed: July 2010
In 2002, Sarah James and two other Gwich’in leaders were awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for their efforts in protecting their community as well as the Porcupine Caribou Herd from oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Today, Sarah and the Gwich’in nation continue to work together toward a permanent protection of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the birthing and nursing ground of the Porcupine Caribou Herd. “A long time ago, our creator put Gwich’in people and the caribou on this land. The caribou has provided us everything we need to survive. We have taken a responsibility to protect the land and the caribou. It is our birthright to protect this land,” said Sarah.
Read my blog of Sarah’s interview summary
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You can learn about Sarah’s nation and their effort to protect Arctic National Wildlife Refuge at ourarcticrefuge.org.
Coming soon! – Sarah’s interview will be summarized in a short video. Please check back for updates!
