Resources

Ethical approaches to research are the foundation of our work at NSF CBIKS. The Ethics Working Group has produced a collective values statement – an evergreen statement of values that conveys what NSF CBIKS stands for, and how we guide ourselves in decision making and in practice.

This chapter undertakes a cross-disciplinary review of the benefits of braiding, weaving, and plaiting Indigenous and Western scientific approaches, advocating for more holistic, culturally informed, and sustainable solutions to the complex challenges faced globally.... 

Grad student Caty DuDevoir and advisor Anna Antoniou presented at the American Anthropological Association Conference in New Orleans about their summer educational programming with the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe and the Chinook Indian Nation. The poster demonstrates their approach to co-developing this program with partners from each community. 

This guidebook was developed by the CBIKS Data Sovereignty Co-Lab for use by the CBIKS team in managing data across projects. This tool is useful to researchers in many disciplines, as it outlines data types, legal and governance foundations, provenance, collection & consent, storage infrastructure & access, use & reuse, attribution & accountability, and common misconceptions. 

In February 2025, our Huliauapaʻa ʻohana and community partners from across the pae ʻāina of Hawaiʻi and Micronesia participated in a wānanga (traditional learning hui) hosted by our Māori whanau and partners of Mātangireia Waka Trust. 

Sixty-three participants from thirty-three countries, including many Indigenous Peoples’ socio-cultural regions of the world, converged in a momentous dialogue on the intersection of traditional knowledge systems and science, addressing critical challenges faced by our planet and humanity. This significant event was jointly organized by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS). It brought together Indigenous leaders, scholars, knowledge holders, and a diverse array of scientists, alongside representatives from United Nations agencies. The

This section examines the interplay between Indigenous sciences and Western sciences, focusing on their philosophical contrasts and potential synergies. Indigenous science integrates place-based, spiritual, and holistic understandings, emphasizing interconnectedness, reciprocity, and a sentient view of nature. 

The Kūlana Kahuʻāina is a foundational ethical framework created by the Kaliʻuokapaʻakai Collective to guide how we care for Hawaiʻi’s wahi kūpuna (Hawaiian ancestral places and resources, and the knowledge systems and practices inherently tied to these wahi). 

Produced in partnership with the Shinnecock Nation, Local Contexts, and the New York Botanical Garden, this comic tells a story about reconnection and sovereignty with plant relatives.

The braiding of Indigenous knowledge and Western science fosters a deeper and more holistic understanding of the past through multiple lenses.