Breaking a Sacred Trust:On the Exploitation of Traditional Knowledge

Submitted by hcasesc2 on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:03
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.

Category: 
traditional knowledge, TEK, restoration, knowledge protection

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Website: 
https://psmag.com/social-justice/breaking-a-sacred-trust