Quannah ChasingHorse to receive climate leadership award
Indigenous model and land protector will be honored during the Hollywood Climate Summit in Beverly Hills
Indigenous model, actress and land protector Quannah ChasingHorse will receive the Amplifier Award at the inaugural Hollywood Climate Summit Leadership Recognition Ceremony on June 3 in Beverly Hills, according to an article in Native News Online, which says the award recognizes “a cultural leader using their platform and influence to advance climate action and environmental justice for the next generation.” The ceremony will take place at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theater during the opening day of the seventh annual Hollywood Climate Summit.
ChasingHorse, a Han Gwich’in and Sicangu/Oglala Lakota land protector from Eagle Village, Alaska, has used her public platform to advocate for Indigenous representation, land protection and environmental issues. According to the article, Hollywood Climate Summit Executive Director Heather Fipps said this year’s honorees represent leaders helping move climate discussions toward action across entertainment and media industries.
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