KNT14 - Centering Indigenous Knowledges in animal-human-environment research - sponsored by Nunavut Wildlife Management Board

Indigenous communities hold deep and important knowledge to enable country food harvesting, preparation, preservation, consumption, and use. Not only are these knowledges critical to support health and food sovereignty, but also Indigenous-centered and led knowledge exchange is central to advancing sustainable communities, climate science, and adaptation. This session welcomes participants to share projects and reflections that centre Indigenous Knowledges to support country food use and food sovereignty for Indigenous communities. As well, this session will highlight stories and practices that maintain Indigenous Knowledges as fundamental pillars of animal-human-environment research in Indigenous homelands. 

Co-Chairs: Jean Allen, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. 

Jessica Penney, University of Toronto 

Amy Caughey, Nunavut Research Institute/University of Alberta 

Panelists:

Igah Sanguya, co-investigator Niqivut Silalu Asijjipalliajuq research program, Clyde River, Nunavut

Enooyaq Sudlovenick, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PEI 

Brian Wade, Director of Inuvialuit Community Economic Development Organization, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Inuvik, NT 

Beverly Maksagak, Manager, Ekaluktutiak Hunters and Trappers Organization, Cambridge Bay, NU 

Daniel Taukie, Inuit Marine Monitoring Program Coordinator, Department of Marine, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Iqaluit, NU