Yessie Mosby is a Zenadh Kes Masig man, living in the Kulkalgal tribe area in the Central Torres Strait Islands. He is a Traditional Owner from Masig Island, a father of seven, an award-winning artist and craftsman. Yessie is a Torres Strait 8 claimant in the landmark human rights complaint to the United Nations over climate change. The Torres Strait 8 are a collective of eight Traditional Owners from the Torres Strait who took a complaint against the Australian Government to the United Nations for failing to protect the Torres Strait from climate damage. In 2022 the Torres Strait 8 won their case setting international precedents for loss and damage. Yessie continues to inspire and mobilise communities using storytelling, dance, art and weaving through the campaign 'Our Islands Our Home’.