Who Gets to Be Indigenous?

About this episode

This episode explores the complexities of indigeneity in relation to identity, science, and sovereignty with Dr. Benjamin Gregg.

On this episode of Sustainability Matters, we examine how indigeneity is defined and contested in conversations around identity, science, and sovereignty. Is it something we inherit, or a political construct? How can scientific and Indigenous knowledge systems collaborate without losing their distinct integrity? And what happens when genetic research defines belonging in ways that conflict with cultural and political self-understandings? All this and more with Dr. Benjamin Gregg, author...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Benjamin Gregg

Topics covered

• indigeneity
• identity
• science
• sovereignty
• cultural self-understanding
• genetic research

Keywords

• indigeneity
• identity
• science
• sovereignty
• cultural understanding
• genetic research

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