“This painting shows a beautiful woman with beautiful colorful hair. Ever since the nuclear tests struck the islands, the radioactive dust started to fall upon her hair and spread. Her tears rain from her eyes bringing sadness and son-ow. I chose this because it touched my heart and I wanted to let them know the story of the past of what happened during the nuclear age.”
In August 2022, Agam Agenda joined the nonprofit organization Jo-jikum for their Climate Change and Health Arts summer camp. The youth of the Marshall Islands gathered together to explore the interconnections of natural habitats, climate change impacts, and community health through the arts. Jo-jikum (which means your home in Marshallese) is led by Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, cultural ambassador of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and Marshallese poet. Read more.
Where will the coast be?
