Jonathon Solomon, a Gwich'in Athabascan elder who fought against drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, died early Thursday morning. He was 74.
Solomon was selected at an early age to be a leader of the Gwich'in people. He was raised in a traditional subsistence lifestyle, an upbringing that influenced his political advocacy later in life.
Although he quit school at age 10, he was known as a forceful and prominent defender of Native rights. He lobbied Congress, sat on prominent organizations and boards and developed ties across the U.S. and Canada.
Memorial services take place Monday in Fairbanks. The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday in Fort Yukon, Solomon's birthplace.
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Relevant Links:
Arctic Slope Regional Corp - http://www.asrc.com
Gwic'hin
Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Willdife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org
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