This $131,932 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Polar Programs (CFDA 47.078) funds a collaborative research project between the University of Colorado and the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to facilitate visual repatriation of historical landscape photographs to Indigenous communities in Alaska and Japan. The project will employ methods such as story mapping, repeat photography, oral history interviews, and photovoice to advance understanding of environmental change and foster intergenerational dialogue among the I?upiat and Ainu peoples. Key activities include cultural exchanges, community knowledge curation, and co-authoring publications. This project aims to enhance community resilience by enabling local stakeholders to assess environmental shifts over time and formulate adaptation strategies. The award period is from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2026.
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