Marilyn Baptiste Explained

Marilyn Baptiste
Nationality:	Canadian
Occupation:	Chief of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Consultant
Awards:	Eugene Rogers Award Goldman Environmental Prize

Marilyn Baptiste is a former Chief of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation in British Columbia, Canada.

She was awarded the Eugene Rogers Award in 2011 for her role in the campaign to save Teztan Biny.^{[1] [2]} She also received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chief Marilyn Baptiste wins award for her spirited defence of environment. wildernesscommittee.org . 1 March 2017.
2. Web site: About the Eugene Rogers Environmental Award. wildernesscommittee.org . 1 March 2017.
3. News: Marilyn Baptiste receives prestigious $175K Goldman Prize. Daybreak Kamloops. 20 April 2015. CBC News. 1 March 2017.
4. Web site: Marilyn Baptiste. 2015 Goldman Prize Recipient North America. goldmanprize.org. 1 March 2017.