My research partner and I are documenting traditional ecological knowledge in our community, but we've gotten so focused on academic protocols and publication timelines that we've lost the collaborative spirit that made our work meaningful, and our community contacts are starting to feel more like data sources than relationships.
More people experience this than they realize.
The extractive nature of academic research is corrupting what began as genuine collaborative inquiry.
“Where Are You with Indigenous science and ecological knowledge?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.