Fetisov Journalism Awards 2023

Shortlist

Category: Excellence in Environmental Journalism

Yvette A. Cabrera

Nuclear buildup sickened his community. Then it caught up with him

The Center for Public Integrity, and published in partnership with ICT, formerly Indian Country Today

November 30th, 2022

Nuclear buildup sickened his community. Then it caught up with him

The original publication is available via the following link: https://publicintegrity.org/environment/nuclear-waste-navajo-nation-personal-battle-radioactive-uranium-cancer-environmental-justice/

U.S. Cold War decisions that harmed the Navajo Nation keep rippling. Activist Earl Tulley fought for justice, then unexpectedly found himself on a scary, uncertain path.

"I set out to tell his story. Then he found out he was ill"

December 2nd, 2022

The original publication is available via the following link: https://publicintegrity.org/inside-publici/newsletters/watchdog-newsletter/i-set-out-to-tell-his-story-then-he-found-out-he-was-ill/