Angle & Perspective

Resources for Engagement in Indigenous Knowledge Community Relations

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Originally published 07.21.23

Please see the related article for more context:

All Indigenous Hands On Deck

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International

UNESCO – Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS)

https://en.unesco.org/links

United Nations – Department of Economic and Social Affairs -Indigenous Peoples – Resources

https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/publications/desktop-publications.html

World Economic Forum – Pdf dl of Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in the Conservation and Restoration of Landscapes

https://www.weforum.org/reports/embedding-indigenous-knowledge-in-the-conservation-and-restoration-of-landscapes

Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples’ Secretariat

https://www.arcticpeoples.com/knowledge#traditional-knowledge-1

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USA

US National Park Services – TEK Organizations List (multiple references)

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tek/organizations.htm

Humboldt College of Natural Resources & Science Learning Opportunities

https://cnrs.humboldt.edu/learning-communities

Alaska – Native American Fish And Wildlife Society – Alaska Tribal Climate Resilience

https://www.nafws.org/alaska-tribal-climate-resilience

Alaska Climate Adaption Science Center – Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network

Alaska Tribal Resilience Learning Network

NOAA – Best Practices doc (2023)

Click to access NOAA_IK_Guidance_FINAL_2023.pdf

NOAA – Resources

https://www.noaa.gov/legislative-and-intergovernmental-affairs/noaa-tribal-resources-updates

NOAA – (Marine Protection)

https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/toolkit/tribal-indigenous-communities.html

Bureau of Indian Affairs – DOI – Departmental Policy on Indigenous Knowledge

https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-consultations/departmental-policy-indigenous-knowledge

Bureau of Indian Affairs – DOI – Programs

https://www.bia.gov/bia/ots/tcr

The mission of the Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience is to enable climate preparedness and resilience across all Indian Affairs programs and for all Federally-recognized Tribal Nations and Alaska Native villages through technical and financial assistance, access to scientific resources and educational opportunities.

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CA

Impact Assesment Agency, Procedures for Working with Indigenous Communities

https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-assessment-agency/services/policy-guidance/practitioners-guide-impact-assessment-act/indigenous-knowledge-under-the-impact-assessment-act.html

Reconciling Ways of Knowing

https://www.waysofknowingforum.ca

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SA

Natl Park Services – South American TEK resources

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tek/south-america.htm

UN Eclac – article and contact

https://www.cepal.org/en/pressreleases/eclac-indigenous-peoples-hold-master-key-transformative-recovery-based-their-knowledge

Other resources:

(highly recommend) Knowledge Sovereignty

https://karuktribeclimatechangeprojects.com/chapter-1-traditional-knowledge-knowledge-sovereignty-and-climate-change-as-strategic-opportunity

IK and TEK Learning

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tek/learning.htm

Articles:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ceq/news-updates/2022/12/01/white-house-releases-first-of-a-kind-indigenous-knowledge-guidance-for-federal-agencies

Please contribute to the list if you have additional info or resources (in the comments below or directly to me). Your help is greatly appreciated!

Thank you, Wado (Cherokee for Thank You)

-Forever Blessed, Erika Smith