Science writers urged to tell stories that include Indigenous perspectives [NASW]

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Science, much like history, is rooted in colonialism. To reckon with this, Indigenous scientists and science writers are calling on non-native science writers to amplify Indigenous voices and decolonize science.

According to Dina Gilio-Whitaker, lecturer of American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos, Indigenous perspectives on science and sustainability are left out of conversations on scientific knowledge, labelled as uncivilized or inferior to Western views.

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