Session: : Traditional Ecological Knowledge - Indigenous Ecologists Share Their Work in the Intersection of Indigenous and Western Understandings of the Natural World
INS 21-6 - Embracing Eco-Mindfulness in a Climate Justice World
University of Washington Tacoma, WA, United States
The lived experiences for how knowledges are acquired (responsibility of the ask) and utilized comes with human responsibility. Knowledge is only important in the ways in which we share – inclusive, equitable and with a purpose through grace. Within many Indigenous cultures, knowledges are viewed as a who with agency – our elders, similar to ecosystems. Indigenous Knowledges have memory and reacts to human emotions and spirits. In other words, the actions and reactions of knowledges (Indigenous and non-Indigenous) can change our lived experiences. How do we invite each other into a conversation with humility and grace?
