Book Club with Julia and Victoria 109 Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer — Indigenous Language, Knowledge, and Home
Julia and Victoria meet up with their internet friend Sofía Syntaxx (of the ANGR podcast) to talk about how much they loved Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer, swap stories, compare languages and knowledge systems, and laugh about all the things American scientists “discovered” which indigenous peoples have known for thousands of years. A good deal of swearing is involved, but like, in a fun way.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Monique Gray Smith and Robin Wall Kimmerer
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