What Happens to the Salmon Happens to Us II figurative colonial view of femme bodies

colonial view of femme bodies narrows the narrative

It was a secret my mother kept from me and from everyone in our family for over three decades

and gender-inclusive spaces

After more than two decades of advocacy led by the Yurok

These collages incorporate photos by my friend and collaborator

What Happens to the Salmon Happens to Us II figurative colonial view of femme bodies2024, Collage with Screenprint and Linoleum Block Elements on Cotton Rag Paper 29. 5 x 22. 25 inches This artwork honors the Coho Salmon, a symbol of California's ecological heritage and our deep connection to nature. Chief Caleen Sisk of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe reminds us that the salmon's fate mirrors our own: what happens to the salmon happens to us. Through my collaborations with Native tribes in Northern California, I've witnessed communities