Defending the Arctic Refuge with Finis Dunaway

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is considered sacred by Indigenous peoples in Alaska & Canada, & it provides life-sustaining habitat for caribou, polar bears, migratory birds, & other animals. Yet, the fossil fuel industry has sought to turn this unique ecosystem into an oil field for decades. Defending the Arctic Refuge tells the improbable story of how people fought back to protect our public lands.

In this pre-recorded webinar, author Finis Dunaway explains how grassroots environmentalists took on the oil industry to protect this sacred region, including how that fight came to Maine. The presentation will include stories, pictures, & video clips of activist Lenny Kohm & representatives of the Gwich'in Nation who traveled across the United States to mobilize grassroots opposition to oil drilling in the Arctic Refuge. Plus, you'll learn more about what you can do today to help permanently protect this sacred region.