This Yukon artist’s beadwork and ‘artivism’ puts focus on salmon and cultural loss
This Yukon artist’s beadwork and ‘artivism’ puts focus on salmon and cultural loss

Carissa Waugh stands near McIntyre Creek at her film shoot with CBC Creator Network.

When the salmon stopped running, Carissa Waugh (Ékè Éwe) started beading. A new short film, "Beading Atsua Ku," shows how Waugh uses her artwork to try to decolonize climate conversations while exploring her connection to salmon, her ancestors and future generations.