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Global RISE Center — Global Research Institute for Indigenous Stewardship and Empowerment

Research & Articles

Perspectives on Indigenous values, cultural heritage, sustainability, and ethical research.

June 9, 2026

Building Research Partnerships with Indigenous Communities

Ethical research begins with relationship, transparency, and shared benefit for the communities whose knowledge is studied.

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June 9, 2026

Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Emerging Technology

Community ownership of cultural knowledge and data is essential as AI and digital archives reshape how traditions are preserved and shared.

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June 9, 2026

Sustainability Through Traditional Ecological Knowledge

Fire stewardship, seasonal harvesting, and clan-based governance offer models for resilience in a changing climate.

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June 9, 2026

Intergenerational Learning in Living Traditions

Elders and youth together sustain ancestral knowledge systems that offer insight for ecological and social challenges today.

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June 9, 2026

Language Revitalization and Cultural Survival

When a language thrives, so do songs, laws, stories, and ways of knowing. Language programs are among the most powerful tools for cultural continuity.

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June 9, 2026

Mother Earth in Indigenous Worldviews

Across Indigenous nations worldwide, the land is understood not as property to exploit but as a living relative whose care shapes identity, ceremony, and daily practice.

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May 30, 2026

Building Research Partnerships with Tribal Nations

Ethical research begins with relationship, transparency, and shared benefit for the communities whose knowledge is studied.

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May 30, 2026

Charles Curtis and the Kaw Nation Legacy

Understanding the first Native American Vice President means honoring the Kaw people and the complex history of Indigenous participation in U.S. politics.

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