Episode 30: STEAM Box vs ARISE: Indigenous Identity, Art, and History with Silver Moon LaRose
STEAM Box’s host Bubbly and the youth team at ARISE sit down with SilverMoon LaRose, a member of the Narragansett Tribe and an educator at Rhode Island's Tomaquag Museum.Silver Moon shares profound insights into the culture and history of Southern New England's native people, highlighting the beautiful, communal tradition of handwoven splint basketry.The conversation explores the connections between traditional ecological knowledge and science, emphasizing that indigenous practices are rooted in long-term environmental data and lived realitiesListeners will also hear a candid discussion about the complexities of intersectional identity, the harmful impact of mass media stereotypes, and the importance of supporting authentic indigenous representation like the show Reservation Dogs.Finally, the group discusses the powerful reframing of museum artifacts as ancestral belongings, offering a powerful lesson in resilience, education, and cultural preservation#SteamboxPodcast #TomaquagMuseum #NarragansettTribe #IndigenousEducation #IndigenousIdentity #NativeAmericanHistory #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #SplintBasketry #IndigenousRepresentation