@highlight: "Respect Indigenous Science: Mockery Reveals Ignorance, Not Insight" Imagine Jessy mockingly laughing at a woman discussing the concept of Scientific Indigenous. This reaction reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the significance and depth of Indigenous knowledge systems. Jessy, it’s crucial to educate yourself thoroughly before you create content aimed at gaining clout and attention. The woman you’re dismissing is correct in her assertions about Scientific Indigenous. Scientif

Why is biodiversity collapsing globally, but thriving on Indigenous lands? 🌱 Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer points to a striking pattern in global biodiversity reports: Indigenous territories are defying the widespread ecological decline. These thriving ecosystems are not untouched, they are actively cared for through generations of Indigenous stewardship and knowledge. Kimmerer emphasizes that this traditional ecological wisdom isn’t just compatible with science, it is science. #Biodiversity #In

1.8K views · 77 reactions | Indigenous peoples have always understood that we are a part of the ecosystem and in service to it. Learn about the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in this video made in partnership with the Yurok Tribe, Cafe Ohlone, Imiloa Astronomy Center, Amah Mutsun Land Trust, and The Cultural Conservancy. | California Academy of Sciences | Facebook