This essay presents an overview of foundational considerations and perceptions which collectively form a framework for thinking about Indigenous community building in relationship to the tasks of addressing the real challenges, social issues, and consequences of climate change. The primary audience for this essay is Indigenous Peoples and allies of Indigenous Peoples who are actively involved in climate
\nchange studies, sustainable community building, and education. As such, it presents the author\u2019s
\npersonal view of key orientations for shifting current paradigms by introducing an Indigenized
\nconceptual framework of community building which can move Indigenous communities toward
\nrevitalization and renewal through strategically implementing culturally responsive Indigenous
\nscience education, engaging sustainable economics and sustainability studies. As an Indigenous
\nscholar who has maintained an insider perspective and has worked extensively with community
\nmembers around issues of culturally responsive science education, the author challenges all concerned
\nto take Indigenous science seriously as an ancient body of applied knowledge for sustaining
\ncommunities and ensuring survival over time and through generations. The author also challenges
\nreaders to initiate new thinking about how to use Indigenous science, community building, and
\neducation as a tool and a body of knowledge which may be integrated with appropriate forms of
\nWestern science in new and creative ways that serve to sustain and ensure survival rather than
\nperpetuate unexamined Western business paradigms of community development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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