Indigenous Access to Science Education

I was recently invited to write a commentary on Indigenous youth and access to science education in the Arctic. As one of few Inuk scientists, I was excited to share my perspectives on where we’re at and where we need to go. Please find an excerpt and link to the full article below!

GEA Times - Gender Equality in the Arctic

Indigenous youth are the future of Arctic research, conservation, and management – getting us there is going to take a lot more than open arms

By Victoria Qutuuq Buschman, Inuk conservation biologist

“Far out on the tundra in remote communities of the Arctic, Indigenous youth are getting to work to address the pressing climate issues we have inherited in the 21st century – coastal erosion, ocean acidification, pollution, fluctuating and unpredictable wildlife populations, biodiversity loss, unsustainable resource extraction, and data gaps in almost all areas of Arctic research.”

You can find the full commentary here.