The webinar, When Western Meets Indigenous in Sustainability Science: From Theory to Practice (Part 1), organized in collaboration with the Ocean KAN, is a continuation of our Decolonizing Sustainability Science series. This first session, titled “What do scientists need to know before and when working with Indigenous communities?”, will spotlight reflections from the perspective of those with direct experience of living or working with Indigenous communities. Discussion will be on what it means to ethically engage with Indigenous knowledge holders and how to navigate our responsibilities to develop reciprocal relationships with these communities in ways that do not perpetuate extractive, colonial frameworks.
In Part 2, the focus will shift to a reflection on the challenges confronted by Indigenous researchers when working within Western institutions. The practice of braiding Indigenous and Western sciences makes it necessary to confront institutional power dynamics and reconsider how researchers define, construct and use knowledge within sustainability science. Part 2 speakers and time will be released soon.
Linwood Pendleton – Executive Director of the Ocean Knowledge Action Network
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