Tech Layoffs Impact on H-1B Visa Workers, Islamophobia vs. Academic Freedom on a College Campus, and Creating Opportunities for Indigenous Communities through STEM with guest Dr. Tiffany Smith Inclusive Collective

Nadia and Rob note the hardships faced by laid off immigrant tech workers, discuss the college professor dismissed for showing a painting of the prophet Muhammad, and are joined by Dr. Tiffany Smith who shares the unique perspectives indigenous people bring to STEM in academic and work settings, where she sees breakthroughs, and encouraging signs in grant and research funding.
Dr. Tiffany Smith is the Director of Research and Career Support for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Dr. Tiffany Smith is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and is also a descendent of the Muscogee Creek Nation.
Below are resources recommended by Dr. Smith:

Podcast: All My Relations on Apple Podcasts with Dr. Adrienne Keene and Matika Wilbur

Book: Research is Ceremony: Indigenous Research Methods by Shawn Wilson and Fresh Banana Leaves by Jessica Hernandez, Ph.D.: 9781623176051 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books


Article: MIT Solve | The Wisdom of Indigenous Innovation: “The Knowledge is in our DNA” | Indigenous Communities | Indigenous Innovations


Magazine: Welcome to Winds of Change | Winds of Change (aises.org)



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