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Breaking a Sacred Trust:On the Exploitation of Traditional Knowledge

Type
Literature
Publication
Hanses, Terri. “Breaking a Sacred Trust: On the Exploitation of Traditional Knowledge.” Pacific Standard, 20 Sept. 2018, psmag.com/social-justice/breaking-a-sacred-trust.
Year Published
2018
Organization
Pacific Standard
Description

In many Native American communities, there's a fear that any knowledge shared with scientists could end up in published reports—which could, in turn, lead to a familiar story of plundering.

Geography