Time to panic about everything! Super not excited about playing the who-will-get-covid-first game again (2 kids in public school, partner teaching at a tribal school, me teaching in a public university, no boosters yet).
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Time to panic about everything! Super not excited about playing the who-will-get-covid-first game again (2 kids in public school, partner teaching at a tribal school, me teaching in a public university, no boosters yet).
One of my classes is somewhat ready, the other I've barely touched (both start on Wednesday). Kids can't find half their school stuff from last year (how does it all disappear so fast?!) And the Cree elder who usually comes to my class hasn't responded to my texts yet.
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Prof. Sam Lawlerreplied to Prof. Sam Lawler last edited by
If the elder can't come and teach his astronomy knowledge, do I try to teach some of that myself? I am a settler who grew up in a very different part of the world, I have only just barely started to learn a tiny bit of this.
A few years ago I got to see Cree astronomer Wilfred Buck speak (amazing) and I asked him if it's ok for settlers to teach their astronomy. He said yes, if it's respectfully done, and if you refer to original sources. So... I guess I should, if it comes to that.
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Prof. Sam Lawlerreplied to Prof. Sam Lawler last edited by
If you want to know more about Cree astronomy, Wilfred Buck's book is a great place to start: https://www.strongnations.com/store/7079/tipiskawi-kisik-night-sky-star-stories
And there are resources to learn about astronomy from the perspective of many different Indigenous cultures here: https://nativeskywatchers.com/