[Michael Yellow Bird] The Cultural Determinants of Indigenous Brain Health and Settler Colonialism

SFU's Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Seminar Series January 27th, 2025 Speaker: Dr. Michael Yellow Bird, University of Manitoba Dr. Yellow Bird is a Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba. His work focuses on the effects of colonization, neurodecolonization, ancestral health, and Indigenous mindfulness. Dr. Yellow Bird is introduced by Dr. Randy McIntosh, Director of the Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Video content: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:06:16 - Socio-cultural factors and evolution 0:11:12 - The medicine wheel 0:13:29 - Coyote 0:14:50 - Settler colonialism 0:23:57 - Molecular colonization, telomere length, and life factors 0:44:25 - Decolonization 0:48:47 - Contemplative science for neurodecolonization 1:01:56 - Traditional earth-based mindfulness practices 1:09:34 - Practices that can heal, decolonize, and restore well-being