Presented by: Morgan Hrycak
Morgan Hrycak
Environmental and biological sciences are often siloed from examining Indigenous-related concerns, which can compromise Indigenous rights. Learning about braiding Indigenous ways of knowing and Western Science can be an invaluable way to strengthen relationships and facilitate project support (e.g. on caribou conservation projects). This presentation series will provide perspectives on Indigenous Knowledge and bioethics, decolonizing genomic science, and harvesting rights.
- Part 1: Perspectives on Bioethics and Research Implications will focus on examples of Indigenous Knowledge, bioethical considerations of scientific research, governance of Indigenous community data, and science communication principles. By knowing these topics, Western scientists can better understand Indigenous concerns on-the-ground. For more information about references used in this presentation, please see the References for Indigenizing Science-Bioethics and Research Implications.
- Part 2: Chronic Wasting Disease will focus on the decolonization of genomic science, harvesting rights, and the science behind prion diseases. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal nervous system disorder affecting cervids, such as deer and moose. However, Canada’s caribou populations are considered at high risk for this disease. Due to Indigenous connections to the land, understanding chronic wasting disease from Indigenous perspectives can help in understanding and managing the spread of this disease. For more information about references used in this presentation, please see the References for Indigenizing Science Chronic Wasting Disease.
