Should the Yukon River be considered a ‘person’ with rights? Some say it’s an idea whose time has come
Should the Yukon River be considered a ‘person’ with rights? Some say it’s an idea whose time has come
An assortment of flowers are pictured in the foreground of the Yukon River, which runs from deep blue to azure. White clouds hang in the sky.

It's an idea that already has the support of the Council of Yukon First Nations and Alaska Native people, whose cultures are also intertwined with the river.