I got this idea from Shirley about looking into stories of Indigenous scientists and I found this amazing talk by Dr.Leroy Little Bear, a scientist, an academic, a researcher, a professor, and a member of the Blood Tribe of the Blackfoot Confederacy. He has maintained a lifelong professional interest in the philosophy of science, especially theoretical physics, from a First Nations perspective.
I also came across these articles discussing different aspects of Indigenous knowledge and education:
- Researchers from Native American and Indigenous communities explain how colleagues and institutions can help them to battle marginalization.
- Meet the scientists embracing traditional Indigenous knowledge
Some of the topics included in the articles are:
- How to raise your voice to insist on Indigenous equity in STEM
- How to establish equitable and respectful collaborations
- How to recognize that communities maintain data sovereignty
- Asking for consent from Indigenous communities
I highly suggest watching Dr.Leroy Little Bear’s talk. It’s very inspirational!
Wow! When you have someone who can explain such complex issues in a simple and powerful way, that to me is a gift. Dr. Little Bear is definitely someone who can change people profoundly on an emotional and/or mental level, and to help them make some kind of professional or personal change in their lives and within themselves with just their words, shows me how powerful language is!
I agree! I think his talk is a powerful example of self-representation.