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Sarah James

American environmentalist · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1946 · age 80

Sarah Agnes James is a Neets'aii Gwich'in activist from Arctic Village, Alaska, USA, but was born in Fort Yukon "because that is where the hospital was.

Sarah James is read about 3 times a day, in 7 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 13 June 2026

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Awards

Alaska Women's Hall of Fame2009
Goldman Environmental Prize2002

About this person

I grew up part of the time in Fort Yukon and Salmon River, but most of the time in Arctic Village, Alaska."James is a board member of the International Indian Treaty Council. She was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2002, together with Jonathon Solomon and Norma Kassi. They received the prize for their efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from plans of oil exploration and drilling. Oil and gas exploration would disturb the life cycle of the Porcupine caribou, which has been a foundation for the Gwich'in culture since approximately 18,000 BC.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80