Marilyn Baptiste
First Nations activist and politician from British Columbia
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Marilyn Baptiste is a former chief of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation in British Columbia, Canada.
CitizenshipXeni Gwet'in First Nation and Canada
OccupationsChief of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation
Consultant
Consultant
AwardsEugene Rogers Award
Goldman Environmental Prize
Goldman Environmental Prize
Marilyn Baptiste | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | Xeni Gwet'in First Nation and Canada |
| Occupations | Chief of the Xeni Gwet'in First Nation Consultant |
| Awards | Eugene Rogers Award Goldman Environmental Prize |
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]
