Indigenous Peoples and the nature they protect

Breaking Media Stereotypes with Indigenous Storytelling | United Nations

While Indigenous Peoples can be considered the first scientists, the current Canadian curriculum is rooted in Euro-Western science, overlooking and excluding centuries of Indigenous Knowledges. In our latest episode of On A Tangent, we sit down with two changemakers in the scientific and Indigenous community at TMU: Brooke Filsinger, Advisor to the Dean in Indigenous Education and EnSciMan PhD candidate; and Alacea Yerxa, Indigenous Outreach Lead for the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural

Did You Know? Many Indigenous artisans are also scientists — using deep knowledge of the land to create color and form. For thousands of years, they’ve studied minerals, clays, and plants to produce natural pigments and dyes for pottery, textiles, and art. From iron-rich earths that yield red and yellow ochres to native plants like sumac, sage, and indigo that provide vibrant natural dyes, this traditional science connects chemistry, geology, and ecology — and continues to inspire sustainable ma

An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States

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