Karissa Chandrakate

In this episode host Neha Saxena sits down with 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗲, an Indo-Caribbean visual artist and photographer born in Trinidad and Tobago. Karissa talks about decolonizing artistry, cultural appropriation, and her work with Indigenous communities. Karissa’s illustration titled, ‘Sita’ is featured in this year's PULSE zine.

What is PULSE Zine?

PULSE is a zine created annually by the Students of Colour Collective (SOCC) at the University of Victoria. The zine aims to celebrate our communities, and provide an outlet for BIPOC to share their experiences, stories and artistry. This year, the PULSE zine includes a podcast component, in collaboration with CFUV 101.9FM, wherein each episode we sit down with a BIPOC artist who is featured in this year's edition of PULSE, to talk about art, the importance of community, and what compels them to create.