Murrawah Maroochy Johnson (born 1995) is an Australian aboriginal environmental activist. She won a Goldman Environmental Prize.[1][2][3][4][5]
She is a member of Birri Gubba people, She is the co-founder of Youth Verdict, They sued Waratah Coal to contest their coal mining lease. [6][7][8]
References
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- ^ "Activist goes from gatecrashing small-town parades to historic Land Court victory and prestigious award". ABC News. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Erdenesanaa, Delger (2024-04-29). "Environmental Prize Highlights Work to Keep Fossil Fuels at Bay". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "2024 Goldman Prize Winner Murrawah Johnson: First Nations must be at the forefront of creating change". Mongabay Environmental News. 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "How an Aboriginal woman fought a coal company... and won". Good Good Good. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ International, Living on Earth / World Media Foundation / Public Radio. "Living on Earth: First Nations Stop Australian Coal Mine". Living on Earth. Retrieved 2024-06-19.