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Indigenous Ways of Knowing

May 7, 2026

Explore how Indigenous health systems, grounded in relational and ecological practices, can expand evidence frameworks, advance health equity, and bridge global health research.

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This post introduces the article “Revitalizing Kichwa Midwifery: Medicinal Plant Knowledge for Pregnant Women in San Martín, Peru” by Conzuelo Tapullima de Tuanama Tuanama and Laura Corradi. Centering the teachings of Kichwa midwife Mamá Conzuelo, the article explores ancestral plant knowledge, pregnancy care, and the enduring role of Indigenous midwives in sustaining community health and cultural continuity.

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Oral Testimonies of Traditional Medicine: A Kamëntša Woman’s Legacy

March 27, 2026

This post introduces the article “Oral Testimonies of Traditional Medicine: A Kamëntša Woman’s Legacy”, which centers on the oral testimony of Kamëntša elder and healer Mamita Maria Dolores. The piece reflects on women’s healing knowledge, plant medicine, and cultural continuity in Colombia’s Sibundoy Valley. It offers a glimpse into the living traditions that sustain Kamëntša community life and memory.

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Skateboarding as Medicine for Indigenous Women

March 24, 2026

Skateboarding is emerging as a powerful form of embodied healing for Indigenous women, creating spaces for cultural reclamation, community building, and emotional resilience. From Bolivia to the Navajo Nation, movement becomes medicine—supporting self-expression, regulating the nervous system, and restoring connections between body, land, and community.

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The Healing Power of Māori Women’s Ancestral Mark

March 16, 2026

This post introduces “The Healing Power of Māori Women’s Ancestral Mark,” by Shonelle Wana. Drawing on Mana Wahine theory and lived cultural experience, the article explores moko kauae—the traditional chin marking worn by Māori women—as an embodied expression of identity, leadership, knowledge transmission, and healing within te ao Māori.

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Wombs, Washes, and Wisdom

March 11, 2026

This post introduces “Wombs, Washes, and Wisdom: Translational Ethnobotany and the Plant Healing Practices of Haitian Women in the Diaspora.” The article highlights Haitian women as stewards of plant-based reproductive health knowledge and presents translational ethnobotany as a model for community-centered research and healing. It also reflects on how collaborative research can generate practical resources that benefit the communities involved.

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