Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge research at the iSchool recognizes the value of relationship building and research ethics within Indigenous communities. Through the application of various research methods, including the co-creation model of inquiry, researchers come from across disciplines to explore the intersections of information, knowledge, technology, and the needs of Native communities. Our research has practical implications, such as examining the impact of digital technologies on Indigenous knowledge systems, exploring decision making in communities, and examining the protection, preservation, and use of Indigenous knowledge in communities and in institutions.
Researchers
Current Projects and Grants
Centering Washington Tribal Libraries: Building Relationships and Understanding Libraries From the Stories of Their Communities
PIs: Sandy Littletree, Cindy Aden
Funding: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; $82,000
Dates: 2022-2023
Data Services for Indigenous Scholarship and Sovereignty
PIs: Carole Palmer, Miranda Belarde-Lewis, Sandy Littletree, Nicholas Weber
Funding: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; $500,000
Dates: 2021-2022
Co-Designing Civic Education for the Circumpolar North
PI: Jason Young
Funding: National Science Foundation; $263,000
Dates: 2021
A Holistic Environmental Health Approach to Promoting Health, Equity, and Water Security in One Alaskan Native Village
PI: Clarita Lefthand-Begay
Funding: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; $359,000
Dates: 2020-2023
Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Community-Powered Connectivity in the New Arctic
Researcher: Jason Young
Funding: National Science Foundation
Dates: 2020-2022
Indigenous Connectivity in Peru
PI: Jason Young
Funding: UW iSchool Strategic Research Fund; $15,000
Dates: 2019