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Indigenous Knowledge to Close Gaps in Indigenous Health

2016

Author(s): DeCoteau MA

In this video Dr. Anderson DeCoteau a Cree-Saulteaux physician speaks about mainstream systems approaches to Indigenous health in Indigenous rights, and Indigenous understandings and teachings around health, being healthy, and healing.

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Indigenous Knowledge Has Value

2016

Author(s): Bristowe C

In this video Mr Curtis Bristowe talks on the power of Kawa, Tikanga, and Kaupapa to provide answers to today's problems. In his talk Curtis reflects on his ancestors challenges, how they overcame these challenges and how we can learn from these in our own lives.

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In this video Ms Terri Janke, Solicitor Director of Terri Janke and Company, a commercial law firm talks about indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP). Leading protocols and ICIP models in the film, arts and museum and archival sector.

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What Aboriginal Knowledge can Teach us About Happiness

2016

Author(s): Cairney S

In this video the speaker Ms Sheree who has spent her adult life working in remote Australia, deep in sacred Aboriginal country, where the sky is blue and the earth burnt-orange. She has a deep respect for the Aboriginal communities who live within that landscape, and her current research hopes to answer some profoundly human questions – How do we define success? What makes us happy? And what can we learn from our ancient brothers and sisters.

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Building Resilient Livelihood: Stories from Chittagong Hill Tracts

2016

Author(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

The video documented the success stories of direct beneficiaries under the project. The documentary shows the diversifying lifestyle of the beneficiaries with the provision of inputs and trainings as a direct positive impact of the project. By learning better techniques of poultry rearing and fruits and vegetable production, the project beneficiaries are now able to pave a better future for their next generation.

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Connecting Indigenous Knowledge with Science

2016

Author(s): Perrott J

Matauranga Maori highlights the importance of understanding the interrelated connectedness between people, the things we do, and our values.

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Indigenous Language Revitalization

2015

Author(s): Charlo A

In this talk Ms April Charlo, Executive Director of Nkwusum Language Institute on the Salish, Kootenai, Flathead Indian Reservation speaks about indigenous languages and how cultural differences have evolved.

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Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science

2015

Author(s): Leroy L.B

Little Bear has written several articles and co-edited three books including Pathways to Self-Determination: Canadian Indians and the Canadian State (1984), Quest for Justice: Aboriginal Peoples and Aboriginal Rights (1985), and Governments in Conflict and Indian Nations in Canada (1988). Little Bear is also contributor to Reclaiming Indigenous Voice and Vision (UBC Press, 2000). He has maintained a lifelong professional interest in the philosophy of science, especially theoretical physics, from a First Nations perspective.

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Food Security and Indigenous Peoples.

2015

Author(s): Aisa Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)

Commercial farming, national boundaries and ‘modern life’ is compromising and taking away their last remaining link to the earth—the very source of their distinct indigenous identities, culture and dignity. Food security is becoming a serious problem as indigenous peoples are coerced into becoming employees of the international food industry.

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We are All Connected With Nature

2014

Author(s): Yawanawa N

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Nixiwaka yawanawa from Yawanaka tribe explained how nature is so important and interconnected for indigenous people especially tribespeople,but also for everyone in this world.