Episode 21: Being gifted knowledge from Anishinaabe scholar, Dr. Deborah McGregor

This podcast is adapted from a guest talk that Dr. Deborah McGregor delivered in the co-management course offered by Cloudberry [http://www.cloudberry.cc] She shares her wisdom and expertise on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and she begins by emphasizing that Indigenous Peoples were complete societies with their own laws and governance for thousands of years. She discusses working at Environment Canada to help scientists understand Indigenous Knowledge in the context of their science-based work. Dr. McGregor also shares insights on how Indigenous Knowledge exists within holistic systems and is often embedded in everyday life, not just as isolated facts. She describes the challenges in integrating Indigenous worldviews into management, articulates the action-oriented "verb" nature of IKS and the importance of supporting community efforts to revitalize knowledge systems for the long term. Chapters 0:00:00 Introduction 0:03:51 Where Indigenous Knowledge has been and is going 0:13:47 Indigenous Knowledge sharing and ethical responsibilities 0:17:59 Indigenous Knowledge and its use in various contexts 0:27:27 Indigenous Knowledge and its protection 0:35:31 Thoughts on Indigenous Science 0:38:22 Question about moving from extraction to reconciliation 0:42:18 A question about the spiritual aspect of IKS News UCalgary awarded 2 prestigious Canada Excellence Research Chairs https://ucalgary.ca/news/ucalgary-awa... Selected publication Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Environmental Governance in Canada https://kula.uvic.ca/index.php/kula/a...