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Module 1: The Global and the Local in Indigenous Knowledge
Entry 4: Indigenous Knowledge in Science
Many readings in Module 1 talk about science being viewed as culturally neutral from a western perspective, but argue that science does, in fact, present a biased view when viewed through the lens of Indigenous cultures. I found two articles about scientists who are using Indigenous knowledge in their scientific research. These articles are not from peer-reviewed journals, but provided me with a starting point for additional research.
Narwhal Article: Meet Scientists Embracing Traditional Indigenous Knowledge
References
CBC Radio. (2018, April 22). ‘Every plant and animal is useful to us’: Indigenous profession re-thinking how we deal with invasive species. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/earth-day-indigenous-scientists-academics-and-community-members-take-the-lead-in-environmental-causes-1.4605336/every-plant-and-animal-is-useful-to-us-indigenous-professor-re-thinking-how-we-deal-with-invasive-species-1.4605344
Thompson, J. (2019, June 20). Meet the scientists embracing traditional Indigenous knowledge. The Narwhal. https://thenarwhal.ca/meet-scientists-embracing-traditional-indigenous-knowledge/