Tara Houska

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate Tara Houska to Discuss Her Groundbreaking Advocacy Work During Public Talk at Dickinson College

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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CARLISLE, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson College.

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  • CARLISLE, Pa., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights Tara Houska will discuss her work as a tribal attorney, land defender and founder of the Giniw Collective during a special event at Dickinson College.
  • Her public talk will take place Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the college's Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium.
  • Tara Houska has received The Sam Rose '58 & Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.
  • Houska is the 2023 recipient of The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.

Environmental and Indigenous Rights Advocate to Receive Dickinson College's Rose-Walters Prize for Environmental Activism

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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CARLISLE, Pa., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights, will receive The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.

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  • CARLISLE, Pa., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tara Houska, a citizen of Couchiching First Nation and advocate for environmental and Indigenous rights, will receive The Sam Rose '58 and Julie Walters Prize for Global Environmental Activism at Dickinson College.
  • This annual $100,000 prize is awarded to individuals or organizations significantly impacting responsible action for the planet, its resources, and its people.
  • Houska is a prominent opponent of the Line 3 and Dakota Access pipelines and plays an active role in the movement to defund fossil fuels.
  • The Rose-Walters Prize has previously honored climate advocates including Elizabeth Kolbert, Mark Ruffalo, Bill McKibben, and Lisa Jackson.