January 7, 2022

Center combines Indigenous and Western knowledge to fight climate change

Author: Chloe Trofatter

By Chloe Trofatter
Michigan State University and the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians are fighting climate change while preserving Anishinaabeg cultural practices.
Incorporating Indigenous voices and working with the Sault Tribe has transformed their approach to science and research, according to both Gary Roloff and Eric Clark, co-leaders of MSU’s newly established Center for Cooperative Ecological Resilience.
The center integrates Indigenous and Western sciences to improve and adapt n...