In this episode, Anurag and Christina talk to Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield about Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). How do indigenous people develop and use TEK to thrive along with nature, rather than exploiting it? We also discuss things like how time is perceived differently in indigenous communities and how the global fight against climate change can greatly benefit by utilizing and learning from TEK.
Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and is also Cherokee. She has a Doctorate from Oregon State University in Environmental Sciences focusing on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and is a research scientist, author, and international speaker.
Indigenous authors and scholars mentioned in the episode: Kyle Powys Whyte, Daniel Wildcat, Gregory Cecchetti, Vine Deloria Jr., Julie Maldonado, Kathy Lynn, Frank Lake, Winona LaDuke
Link to study about the Haenyeo community.
In this episode, Anurag and Christina talk to Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield about Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). How do indigenous people develop and use TEK to thrive along with nature, rather than exploiting it? We also discuss things like how time is perceived differently in indigenous communities and how the global fight against climate change can greatly benefit by utilizing and learning from TEK.
Dr. Samantha Chisholm Hatfield is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians and is also Cherokee. She has a Doctorate from Oregon State University in Environmental Sciences focusing on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and is a research scientist, author, and international speaker.
Indigenous authors and scholars mentioned in the episode: Kyle Powys Whyte, Daniel Wildcat, Gregory Cecchetti, Vine Deloria Jr., Julie Maldonado, Kathy Lynn, Frank Lake, Winona LaDuke
Link to study about the Haenyeo community.