Sharon Lavigne is an American environmental justice activist in Louisiana focused on combating petrochemical complexes in Cancer Alley. She is the 2022 recipient of the Laetare Medal, the highest honor for American Catholics, and a 2021 recipient... Wikipedia
Born: 1950 (age 74 years)
Awards: Laetare Medal and Goldman Environmental Prize
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Apr 17, 2024 · Sharon founded the advocacy group Rise St. James in 2018 to draw attention to the environmental racism that has turned the community she loves ...