We chatted with Anishinaabekwe DR. MELANIE GOODCHILD and asked "what is science to you?" which lead to a conversation about how we talk to the universe, the three types of stories, being a Settler Whisperer, yarning with Duck Shit Tea, reconciliation through "the magical space," and the efficacy of science through art and language.

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www.melaniegoodchild.com

-"Relational Systems Thinking: that's how change is going to come, from our Earth Mother"

- "Reparations and Reconciliation: Embracing Indigenous Social Innovation and Changing the Rules of Philanthropy"

- "Duck Shit Tea: Yarning and the Magical Space between things

-Three Types of Stories: Creation, Personal, Life-Story (and how to discover your gifts). We invite you to think about and find your gift(s), and think about your helpers (who, what, have helped you along your journey?).

- Niigani Miinigowiziiwin "we give these gifts to the future"

-"dear big S Science", by Kori Czuy, bringing to the forefront "little s" science of the Land.

-Two Row Wampum Belt

-Seventh Fire Prophacy, Seventh Fire Prophacy with Grandfather Willian Commanda & Elder Claudette Commanda"

"Sand Talk: How Indigenous thinking can save the world" by Tyson Yunkaporta

-Ocean Kiana, Nishinaabe Artist.

-What is Yarning?

-"Braiding Sweetgrass,"Robin Wall Kimmerer

-John Mohawk, Seneca author, editor, professor.

-Science (Indigenous, Relational, Global) is most successful when in relationship with artists and Language Speakers. This allows for science to be contextual, therefore better understood through experience and spirit.

Thanks to JC Chavez & editor EMIL STARLIGHT!

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