Caroline Cannon Explained

Caroline Cannon
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Iñupiat leader
Known For:	Grassroots environmentalism
Awards:	Goldman Environmental Prize (2012)
Native Name:	Aqugaq

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]

Further reading

• Web site: Whale Hunters of the Warming Arctic. newyorker.com. 5 September 2016. Tom . Kizzia . 28 April 2019.

Notes and References

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