The University of Alberta announced a five-year $30-million international project that aims to braid Indigenous and Western scientific approaches to tackling the worlds most pressing challenges.
Windspeaker Radio Network spoke with Kisha Supernant, director of the institute of Prairie and Indigenous archeology at the U of A about leading one out of the seven groups, as she calls it an amazing opportunity for Indigenous Scholars with the Centre for Braiding Indigenous Knowledge and Science.
Kisha Supernant, Director, Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology examines artifacts with Talisha Chaputm, at the University of Alberta, on January 31, 2022.
Supernant speaks on the Indigenous perspective on how the similarities with both Western practices and Indigenous teachings that can aid in tackling on problems such as climate change and impacts that affect animal life and the land.
Supernant talks about working with 57 Indigenous communities on the ground, with the help of the centre to connect as a collective with the teachings and knowledge provided b y the Elders and community members.
Supernant hopes that the centre will inspire many Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to get involved with the centre, which allows more spaces to be created where they can thrive both in academics and career.
Students studying with a scope at the U of A (Photo provided)
