In today’s interview, Andie Albert and I sit down in person for a great conversation. Andie an Indigenous scientist with a passion for environmental science and species at risk conservation, she shares her journey from being the first in her family to pursue post-secondary education to embarking on a PhD. She discusses the importance of incorporating Indigenous knowledge and languages into academic research and conservation practices, aiming to decolonize academia and promote a holistic, two-eyed seeing approach.
Andie also discusses her work with endangered species such as the spiny softshell turtle, emphasizing the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of Indigenous perspectives and practices in conservation and environmental sciences.
My conversation with Andie was very uplifting and navigated challenging topics which I knew little about before our conversation. I genuinely enjoyed our conversation as Andie is a peer and fellow MES program graduate. Her success in academia and indigenous advocacy is inspiring, especially since she is so young. I am looking forward to seeing what other wonderful things Andie will do in the future.
Show notes
01:40 The Importance of Simplicity in Communication
02:53 Andy's Personal and Educational Journey
03:20 The Balance of Traditional and Scientific Knowledge
05:06 The Intersection of Faith and Indigenous Culture
05:06 Andy's PhD Journey and Research Focus
06:33 The Concept of Two-Eyed Seeing
09:33 The Challenges and Opportunities in Indigenous Conservation
13:28 Andy's Future Research Plans
29:05 Learning About Different Species
29:53 Indigenous-led Conservation Initiatives
30:13 Discovering Environmental Science Careers
31:30 The Indigenous Guardians Program
33:38 The Role of Indigenous Guardians in Education
39:23 The Impact of Indigenous Perspectives in Science
40:00 Celilo Falls
48:30 The Journey to a PhD
51:27 The Hope for Increasing Species Populations
52:35 Prothonotary Warbler
53:03 The Future of Indigenous Education
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