Please join the ACRL/STS Government Information Committee and our presenters for our Annual Update! The Annual Update is free and open to all, and registration is required. This session will be recorded and we hope to see you there.
Balancing Scientific Research with the Rights of Indigenous Peoples through a Mutuality Framework
presented by Rich Matsuda and Noe Noe Wong Wilson
Monday, June 24, 2024, at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
Registration is required: https://appstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwtcOmgrTkpHNR8TYC8h4jB7fWonvGl4I8s.
Description: Maunakea is a mountain on the island of Hawaii that is sacred to native Hawaiians and is one of the world’s best locations for astronomical telescopes. These two perspectives have come into intense conflict in recent years. The Hawaii state government intervened and formed a new community model of governance based on a mutual stewardship paradigm. Come learn about the inspiring work of bringing diverse perspectives together to find solutions through civil dialogue and shared understanding.
Presenter Biographies
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Rich Matsuda is the astronomy representative on the new Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and the first Hawaiʻi-born director of the W. M. Keck Observatory, one of the most scientifically impactful optical-infrared ground-based telescopes in the world, located on the summit of Maunakea. An electrical engineer, Matsuda started his career at Keck Observatory helping with the construction of the Keck II telescope.
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Noe Noe Wong Wilson is an educator, Native Hawaiian cultural practitioner, and native rights activist from Hilo. She was arrested along with other kūpuna protecting Mauna a Wākea in 2019. Wong-Wilson is executive director of Lālākea Foundation, president of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Hilo and co-author of ʻĀina Aloha Economic Futures initiative. She is a respected elder and Hawaiian cultural practitioner who also serves on the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
Please direct any questions to the ACRL STS Government Information Committee Co-Chairs, Dan Broadbent (dan_broadbent@byu.edu) and Andrea Pritt (alp5088@psu.edu).
