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Scenario

When Academics Want to Study Your Family's Traditional Knowledge

The university wants to study our traditional ecological knowledge but something feels wrong about turning my grandmother's teachings into academic papers

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Academic appropriation of traditional knowledge can feel like a violation of the relational context in which it was transmitted.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Traditional Ecological Knowledge?”

Peri

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.