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Check out Ărramăt's first #newsletter written by

Check out Ărramăt's first #newsletter written by Co-PIs Dr. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine and Dr. Sherry Pictou, and graduate students Robin Howse and Zoé BoirinFargues. This newsletter takes a look at our Team's experience at the United Nation's Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues!

Click here to read more: https://arramatproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ArramatNewsletterMay2022.pdf

You can also view our full list of publications here: https://arramatproject.org/media/publications/

#Arramat #ArramatProject #IndigenousKnowledge #Biodiversity #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousResearch

The second paper in Ărramăt's special issue is o

The second paper in Ărramăt's special issue is out! Written by our partners Wasiq Silan, Chi-Chuan Chen, and Tin-Yu Lai.

This article explores the “wholistic” as a central concept of “the good life” as expressed by the Bnkis, Tayal Indigenous Elders, who participated in the Day Club, Tayal territory of Northern Taiwan. In particular, we analyze the stories of care experienced by the Bnkis from the standpoint of wholistic relationships. The stories were recorded primarily between 2015 and 2018. In this analysis we used a critical qualitative design approach, privileging Tayal epistemology and informed by Tayal hermeneutics. Our results show that the concept of well-being for the Bnkis is closely linked to their relationships with people and with the land and spirituality. Through these relationships, the continuation of Gaga—Tayal law and cosmology—has been adapted organically over time. We argue that Gaga is central to Tayal Elder/Bnkis care and essential to Bnkis’ well-being. We propose that the concept of wholistic relationships embedded in the Tayal law of Gaga is vital in developing an elderly care system that is genuinely culturally relevant in the long run. This research demonstrates how the wholistic concept can improve human health and well-being, and ultimately provides an implication to sustainable development.

Click below to read: #Decolonization of care through a wholistic way of living: Gaga from the #Tayal in #Taiwan!

https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2021-0087

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The Ărramăt Project and FAO are finally in the s

The Ărramăt Project and FAO are finally in the same room! It was amazing to meet some of our partners face-to-face at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues!

Thank you Zoé Boirin-Fargues for sharing this photo of everyone during the presentations yesterday!

#ArramatProject #IndigenousKnowledge #UNPFOII #Arramat #Biodiversity #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousResearch

This is an exciting week for University of Alberta

This is an exciting week for University of Alberta student Robin Howse as she joins our Co-PIs Dr. Sherry Pictou and Dr. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues!

They will be there representing the Ărramăt Project, highlighting the importance of #IndigenousKnowledge in addressing #biodiversity loss and nurturing #wellbeing 🕊

#ArramatProject #IndigenousKnowledge #UNPFOII #Arramat #Biodiversity #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousResearch

Ărramăt has arrived at the United Nations Perman

Ărramăt has arrived at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues! We're so excited to be represented by some of our amazing Co-PIs & Partners! We'll be sharing updates throughout the week!

Pictured here: Dr. Sherry Pictou and UAlberta Student Robin Howse!

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Today is International #EarthDay & we are preparin

Today is International #EarthDay & we are preparing for our #Indigenous Co-PIs & Partners to attend the @unitednations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
To lead us on issues of biodiversity, health, & well-being. Our Project respects the inherent dignity & interconnectedness of Peoples & #MotherEarth.

These photos are shared with proper permissions.

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Student engagement is an important component of Ă

Student engagement is an important component of Ărramăt & we have some awesome students supporting our work!

Click here to read today's article from The Gateway (University of Alberta) featuring U of A students: Sharlene Alook, Hannah Cunningham, & Abby D'Souza!

https://thegatewayonline.ca/2022/04/arramat-project-aims-to-strengthen-indigenous-voices-surrounding-biodiversity-the-gateway/

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Thank you to Ărramăt Partner Cristiana Seixas fo

Thank you to Ărramăt Partner Cristiana Seixas for sharing this amazing photo of a Caiçara youth going fishing! This photo is also the cover of her 2020 book: Governance, Conservation and Development in Coastal-Marine Territories in Brazil! (Photo shared with proper permissions)

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Thank you to Ărramăt partner Prasert Trakansupha

Thank you to Ărramăt partner Prasert Trakansuphakon (Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development) for sharing this photo with us. This photo was taken in the Mae Yod Community in Thailand. Haw Wau is an important spice to the ปกาเกอะญอ (Pgakenyau or Karen) People.

Click here to watch Prasert's Webinar: Dynamic of Traditional Agriculture and Biodiversity Management in Pgakenyaw (Karen) community in Northern Thailand - You can also view it on our website one the events page!

https://vimeo.com/508098771/da57d6e4c3

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Today, @sshrc_crsh posted our projects official re

Today, @sshrc_crsh posted our projects official research story about receiving the NFRF Transformation Stream! Click the link in our bio to read!

The Ărramăt Project: “We don’t want to sit at the table …. We want to reconstruct the table”

https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/nfrf-fnfr/stories-histoires/2022/projet-arramat-project-eng.aspx

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Ărramăt Partner, Chief Wanda Pascal of the Teetl

Ărramăt Partner, Chief Wanda Pascal of the Teetl'it Gwich'in Band Council, is passionate about keeping #TraditionalKnowledge alive - especially about traditional medicines & berry picking! Click here to watch her webinar, 'Our Backyard Medicine Cabinet.'

Webinar: https://vimeo.com/545206085/28d9d7cdc8

"My passion is striving and keeping my traditional knowledge and culture alive. It's very important to my future generations to come."

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Meet #Arramat partner Jamie Watson of the Ko Moeha

Meet #Arramat partner Jamie Watson of the Ko Moehau Ki Tai Project (Aotearoa). Ko Moehau Ki Tai is a Iwi-led collaborative landscape restoration program of action . It will explore how Kaitaiakitanga and Iwi-led restoration interventions can revitalize not only ecosystems but the cultural, social and economic well-being of iwi, hapuu, whaanau and local communities. It develops Indigenous regeneration pathways that create connected and integrated landscape restoration programmes.

Key:

Kaitiakitanga (Indigenous guardianship)

Iwi -Tribe

Hapuu- Sub Tribe

Whaanau- Family

Photo: Jamie Watson #ArramatProject #IndigenousKnowledge #Biodiversity #IndigenousHealth #IndigenousResearch #Aotearoa

A quote by Ărramăt partner Dr. Vincent Ekka (Ind

A quote by Ărramăt partner Dr. Vincent Ekka (Indian Social Institute). This photo is of a study with the Baiga Tribe, Sonbhadra Uttar Pradesh, on sustainable farming & self-reliant #Indigenous communities. Photo shared with proper permissions. #ArramatProject #Biodiversity

We're so excited to announce the project's first p

We're so excited to announce the project's first published article in

@FACETSJournal by Ărramăt partner Tero Mustonen, and co-Authors Brie Van Da and Hanna Eklund - A century of knowledge: Kwakwaka’wakw Elders and environmental change! Over the next few months, you will see more articles being published from our Team of global Indigenous partners! We can't wait to show you what we've been up to!

This collection considers biodiversity conservation in relation to the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples. Content is organized around the question posed by a Whapmagoostui Cree Elder, “If the land is not healthy, how can we be?” Subject matter spans the social and natural sciences and includes the following topics: environmental stewardship; Indigenous food systems and security, governance, identity and culture; wildlife and plant conservation practices; the bridging of knowledge systems and worldviews; rights of nature; and human health and well-being in relation to land, water, and its dwellers. Our red thread is how support for the roles of Indigenous-led and community-based research and practice on the value of biodiversity to human well-being can help drive the transformative changes we need to achieve environmental sustainability as a global community. Indigenous languages will be used to convey words, phrases and concepts not readily expressed in English alongside definitions especially where these illustrate interconnections between biodiversity and health-well-being of humans and the land.

https://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10.1139/facets-2021-0101

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A quote from Ărramăt Co-PI Danika Billie Littlec

A quote from Ărramăt Co-PI Danika Billie Littlechild - Our aim is to strengthen Indigenous voices and capacities to document their knowledge about the importance of the whole environment to the health and wellbeing of their communities. Together we can develop a strong voice for protecting the environment in ways that benefit Indigenous Peoples! The outcomes of our research will support Indigenous leaders who want to be heard by local-national-global governments and organizations and address current problems of the environment and human health.

https://arramatproject.org #Arramat #Indigenous #IndigenousKnowledge #Biodiversity #Health #Wellbeing #IndigenousVoices #TraditionalKnowledge #MotherEarth #IndigenousRights #ArramatProject

The Ărramăt project embraces diversity and our p

The Ărramăt project embraces diversity and our partners span many continents, languages, and cultures. Press play to listen to our partners from across the globe share why they feel this project is so important! #ArramatProject #Arramat #Indigenous #IndigenousVoices

The Ărramăt Project brings together over 150 glo

The Ărramăt Project brings together over 150 global #Indigenous organizations, universities, and other partners! Over the next few weeks, we would like you to get to know us better. We'll be sharing quotes and images from our amazing Team of partners who are engaged in the project. Watch for our posts featuring partners from all over the world!

The first quote we would like to share is from Ărramăt Co-Principal Investigator, Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine, a Tuareg woman, Welt Tamasheq, from the lacustrine area of Goundam in the Tin Buktu region. In the photograph below, Mariam describes Àherjejjem, a traditional medicine plant. #Arramat #IndigenousKnowledge #Biodiversity #Health #Wellbeing #IndigenousVoices #TraditionalKnowledge #MotherEarth #IndigenousRights

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We have just been featured in an article by Ivan S

We have just been featured in an article by Ivan Semeniuk of @globeandmail entitled: Ottawa's new science grant recipients to tackle complex challenges, including Indigenous-led solutions to stem biodiversity loss. It features an amazing photo of youth from the Nisga'a Salmon Science Camp, co-hosted by our partner Dr. Andrea Reid. #IndigenousKnowledge #Arramat #ArramatProject #IndigenousRights #IndigenousVoices #Indigenous #Biodiversity #Health

Today, we were able to officially announce that th

Today, we were able to officially announce that the Arramat Project was funded by the NFRF Transformation Grant! Our Co-Principal Investigators @danika.littlechild (Carleton University) and Dr. @blypar17 (University of Alberta) attended a press conference this morning with @fp_champagne Canadian Science to feature our project on strengthening health and wellbeing through Indigenous-led conservation and sustainable relationships with biodiversity. https://arramatproject.org/

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Welcome to the official Instagram page for The ⴰ

Welcome to the official Instagram page for The ⴰⵔⵔⴰⵎⴰⵜ Ărramăt Project! #ArramatProject We are a team of Indigenous organizations, governments, university researchers, and other resource partners who are working together to research and act in support of the health and well-being of the environment and people. Our aim is to strengthen Indigenous voices and capacities to document their knowledge about the importance of the whole environment (including biodiversity) to the health and well-being of their communities. We can’t wait to show you! If you’re interested in learning more, please see our website: www.arramatproject.org for more information, link in bio!

📸: This amazing image is the feature image on our website. It is of Ms. Yanika Thamoon, the women leader of Khun Mae Yod Community, Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Thank you to Ms. Thamoon and Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development for letting us use this as the main image for the project.

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