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Francia Marquez is a member of the Afro-Colombian community who lives in La Toma, in Colombia, an area devastated by the illegal gold mining carried out by rebel groups to fund their criminal activities. These gangs are ruthless and often use violence to keep locals away from their pits. But Francia is fighting back, and she has just been given the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her campaigns. Through an interpreter, Francia told us more about the region where she lives. (Photo credit: Goldman Environmental Prize.)