Tattoos as a healing art, Demands for climate change reparations

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Protesters holding signs at a United Nations climate change conference
A group of demonstrators participate in an event protesting the use of fossil fuels and calling for reparations at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Peter Dejong/AP Photo

We explore how tattoos can be way for people to heal from trauma, wounds and illness. Then, we speak to a Wisconsin expert on international law about what climate change reparations could look like.

Featured in this Show

  • Tattooing as a healing art

    For some people dealing with trauma, tattoos have the power to heal. Body art can cover up and transform physical scars, or help others suffering from body dysmorphia and psychological pain. We talk to four tattoo artists whose work transforms their clients.

  • Growing call for wealthy nations to pay climate change reparations

    As leaders from around the world negotiate climate change policies in Egypt this week, we talk to a Wisconsin expert on international law about what climate change reparations could look like.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Alexandra Winthrop Guest
  • Caitlin Romenesko Guest
  • Sumudu Atapattu Guest

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