Eriel Deranger
Edmonton, Canada
Indigenous Rights Advocate and Land Defender
Eriel Deranger is a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN), and the Interim Director of Indigenous Climate Action. Eriel's work is focused on raising local, national and international consciousness about the resurgence of Indigenous sovereignty and devastation caused by the fossil fuel industry’s extractive industry and the climate crisis. Eriel's work includes organized demonstrations, campaigns, and speaking to global audiences on Indigenous Rights and Climate Change.