Cancer Alley Activist Sharon Lavigne Among Goldman Environmental Prize Winners for 2021

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By Sharon KellyJun 15, 2021, 3:30 am242 pts
Sharon Lavigne of St. James Parish, Louisiana, is one of six winners of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, in recognition of her work within the “Cancer Alley” community where she was born and now, at 68 years old, continues to mobilize for environmental justice. Lavigne, who founded the community group…

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