The following podcast is a discussion with scientists Ray Pierotti (University of Kansas) and Tara McAllister (University of Auckland) about Indigenous Knowledge in science and the challenges that Indigenous people face in academia. Both of these topics are relevant to my day-to-day work with undergraduate science students. I have added Pierotti’s book “Indigenous Knowledge, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology” to my reading list.
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Module 4 (Post 2) – Indigenous Women and Knowledge
In my web searches, I discovered a book called Living on the Land that explores the knowledge of Indigenous women that has been largely overlooked by patriarchy-informed Western research. I have not yet had the time to read the book, but have added it to my reading list for the future. The podcast below discusses Living on the Land and the stories within.
Module 4: Post 2 – The Secret Life of Canada
The Secret Life of Canada is a podcast about the history of Canada that may have been untold to many. Their catchphrase is, “A podcast that highlights the people, places and stories that probably didn’t make it into your high school textbook. Join hosts Leah and Falen as they explore the unauthorized history of a complicated country.” The podcast is not specific to Indigenous history but also to other minority groups in Canada.
One of the episodes, The Secret Life of Water, discusses current environmental concerns about water, as well as how water is used and viewed historically by Indigenous people. The podcast is perfect for classroom use because it accompanies a teacher guide. The teacher guide includes a lesson plan, slideshow, episode transcript, activity sheets, and a bonus mini-episode.
The podcast is an excellent format for utilizing technology to teach the historical teachings of Indigenous Cultures and to support reconciliation by understanding the truth of Canadian history. I believe that it is essential that we know the truth of the issues that we are facing before we can act on reconciliation; this podcast starts these difficult conversations.
M 4- POST 3
All My Relation podcast is a shared project by Matika Wilbur, a visual storyteller from the Swinomish and Tulalip peoples of coastal Washington and Adrienne Keene is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. In their podcast series, they explore different topics about being native and the relationship of Indigenous people with their lands and cultural values.
I believe this is a very good example of using technology to make the world hear the voice of Indigenous communities.
“Canadians don’t always think of Indigenous peoples as technologists and entrepreneurs, but we’re reclaiming those identities”. ––Jeff Ward, Animikii
