Native Sciences & Technology

Last changed on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:07

This category includes content that describes, demonstrates, or educates users on native inventions, practices, and understandings of the environment, living beings, foods, and medicines. This may also include technological advancements, tools, equipment, and other methodology for stewarding and understanding the natural world. Some examples of tools and technology can include: weaving materials, boats, reef nets, etc.

Kadi Bizyayeva | Hatcheries and Sustainable Fishing

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Public User, Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
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Native Sciences & Technology
Summary
Kadi Bizyayeva discusses the types of hatcheries that different tribes use. She further goes into detail about which kind the Stillaguamish tribe uses, and the hatcheries desired outcomes.

Plants are Sovereign

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Native Sciences & Technology
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In part two, Free Borsey and Morgan Brown discuss plant sovereignty and the importance of stewardship. Morgan shares Indigenous Knowledge about the importance of maintaining a relationship with natural world.

The Plant Philosopher

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Native Sciences & Technology
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In this episode Free Borsey sits down with Morgan Brown to talk traditional plant medicine, first foods, and seed keeping. Morgan shares about her experience teaching the youth and where she draws inspiration.

Droughts, Dams, and the Threat to Salmon

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Yurok Tribe, Public User
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Native Sciences & Technology
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Amy Cordalis shares about the 2002 water divergence plan that resulted in nearly 100,000 adult Chinook Salmon dying. Dam removal continues to be an important topic for Tribal sovereignty and the Environment.

Salmon Lifecycle

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Native Sciences & Technology
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In this clip, audiences learn about the stages of the Salmon Lifecycle and the unique migration patterns of Salmon from salt to fresh water environments.

Salmon and the Northwest Landscape

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Native Sciences & Technology
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Salmon play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity in the region. In this clip, geomorphologist and University of Washington professor, David Montgomery, talks about the profound connection between the Northwest landscape and salmon.

13 Moons First Foods & Resources

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Public User
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Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
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The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community 13 Moons Curriculum provides an informal Indigenous educational platform for teaching science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) to the entire community.

Molli Myers Talks About: Juvenile Fish Kills

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Public User, Karuk
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Native Sciences & Technology
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Molli Myers talks about how Dams lead to fish kills, and how these kills are not always readily apparent until the returning population doesn't return. She briefly discusses restoration ideas once the Dams are removed.

YAI Lummi Salmon People Stories

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Public User, Lummi Nation, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
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Native Sciences & Technology, Ways of Life
Summary
This episode will be the first of the Salmon People series where we share the voices of strong Indigenous youth who reflect on their cultural ties to salmon and vocalize why we must take action to save this crucial relative for the ecosystem and culture.