A5087595524- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Water Governance and Infrastructure
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Mining and Resource Management
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
University of Guelph
2022-2024
York University
2019-2022
Assembly of First Nations
2022
This collaborative opinion piece, written from the authors’ personal perspectives (Anishinaabe and Gàidheal) on Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe language) Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic language), discusses importance of maintaining revitalizing Indigenous languages, particularly in these times climate humanitarian crises. The authors will give their responses, rooted lived experiences, five areas they have identified as a starting point for discussion: (1) why languages are important; (2) effects...
This paper springs from conversations and my life experiences with Anishinabek Elders practitioners, which includes understanding of journey in re-searching for Anishinabe qwe (woman) giikendaaswin (knowledge, information, the synthesis our personal teachings). women have about nibi (water) that can transform governance. Re-searching is directly linked to inclusive decision-making. describes how understand construct based on ontology epistemology, giikendaaswin. supports what know, we come...
Climate change disproportionately affects Indigenous Peoples because of strong connections between environmental, cultural, and spiritual well-being. While much the global discourse surrounding climate is founded in Western science, holistic, place-based knowledge offers a complementary way understanding mitigating impacts. The goal this research was to elevate Anishinaabe concerns, observations, perspectives about impacts future needs. We organized workshop called “Connecting Guardians...
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEViewpointNEXTOrienting the Sustainable Management of Chemicals and Waste toward Indigenous KnowledgeJames M. Ataria*James AtariaCawthron Institute, Nelson 7010, Aotearoa, New Zealand*[email protected]More by James AtariaView Biography, Michelle MurphyMichelle MurphyTechnoscience Research Unit, University Toronto, Ontario M5S 1C6, CanadaMore Murphy, Deborah McGregorDeborah McGregorOsgoode Hall Law School, York University, York, M3J 1P3, McGregor, Susan...
Indigenous research paradigms are congruent to worldviews and have become more dominant in areas such as policy education. As continue gain momentum, the historical legacy of unethical is addressed communities organizations develop their own protocols. There a plethora articles explaining methodologies, but few examine inclusion knowledge from Elders, language speakers, women sustainable water governance. My methodology draws on works scholars Shawn Wilson, Linda Smith, Margaret Kovach, with...
The Ma̅ori concept of whakapapa is introduced as an opportunity to understand where and how chemical feedstocks are sourced, within a broader context weaving Indigenous knowledge with green sustainable chemistry.
This article presents the utilization of an Anishinaabek Research Paradigm (ARP) that employs Indigenous Intelligence as a conceptual framework for qualitative analysis data. The main objective research project examines critical insights into Anishinaabek’s relationships to N’bi (water), governance, reconciliation, law, and Nokomis Giizis with predominately kweok, grassroots peoples, mishoomsinaanik (grandfathers), gookmisnaanik (grandmothers), traditional knowledge holders. Drawing on...
Ongoing tensions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities working in support of the protection management fish water North America have necessitated a shift from current structures towards relationships built upon driven by respect, relevance, reciprocity, responsibility. Similarly, cumulative evolving effects climate change, industrialization, resource extraction, displacement Peoples their traditional contemporary lands waters requires purposeful application decolonizing methods...
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is an between the United States and Canada to restore protect that recognized involvement participation of Indigenous Peoples essential achieve objectives Agreement. Stemming from this Agreement, Canada-Ontario (COA) on Ecosystem Health set goals Lakes. COA includes Annex 13: Engaging First Nations mentions committed reconciliation. Guided by Anishinaabek Research Paradigm (ARP), which addresses decolonizing research peoples employs a...
Land is not a commodity, and dominant western society unsustainable. Examples of unsustainability include severance peoples from lands waters; separation centers decision-making; dispossession the lands, traditional territories Indigenous Peoples Local Communities (IPLCs). IPLCs at frontlines climate crisis are often excluded on vital decisions regarding land management protection. Taking an emic interpretation by means lived experiences auto-ethnographic responses to question prompts, this...
Abstract This article explores Indigenous knowledge on N'bi. It examines differing worldviews and discusses what is how Peoples have been sharing their knowledge. Anishinaabek approaches to N'bi responsibilities that include the celestial beings. through Declarations scholarly articles primarily drafted by themselves. The shared commonly explains alive with responsibilities. explain women are responsible for offer solutions inclusion of in water decision‐making regimes. categorized under:...
People experiencing poverty are highly exposed to climatic events due multiple intersecting factors. This commentary centres on poverty, generally, and homelessness, specifically in considering the impacts of climate change health equity Canada. We propose prioritizing reduction prevention over emergency response through measures such as universal basic income enhanced housing standards. Such work can be grounded inclusive assessments risks leveraged interventions, Indigenous leadership,...
Efforts continue to evolve for sustainable and inclusive water governance in Canada. All humanity relies on N’bi (Water) life, yet contrasting views knowledge still elude governance. Far too often, Indigenous women are left out of regardless their relationships responsibilities N’bi. women, more specifically Anishinaabek (Indigenous Peoples Turtle Island also known as Canada the USA) kweok (women) understand Nokomis Giizis (Grandmother Moon) has through cycles how this is guided natural law....
Introduction For decades, herbicide application in commercial forestry has been a serious concern for First Nations across northern Ontario. To date, the vast majority of studies concerning impacts glyphosate-based herbicides have conducted through Western scientific lens. Indigenous knowledge systems provide holistic frameworks which acknowledge interconnectedness environment and view relationships between flora, fauna, environment, humans. This socio-ecological perspective is key to...
Indigenous Peoples' health is directly linked to the of waters. In Canada, First Nation communities are often first be affected by unhealthy waters regardless Canada having a vast amount fresh water. Peoples view as holistic encompassing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being that relies on healthy They understand have been stating so for several years. Water has become human right but colonial water decision-making continues allow pollution ignoring worldview medicine. How...