Indigenous Mathematicians and Scientists
When this resource was posted to Twitter a few weeks ago, it was shared quite a bit, so perhaps it needed a "home." Thank you to those of you who have shared stories and profiles of people who were not initially on this list - they have since been added. If students are to be successful in learning and exploring math, they need to believe in their intrinsic ability to think mathematically, an ability we ALL have. Part of this self-confidence develops (or is reinforced) when students can "see themselves" in others who have made great strides in maths and sciences, or who have made impactful contributions to their field. For many reasons, Indigenous learners are not often able to see themselves in that light in math and science. The following is the beginning of a list of Indigenous role models in mathematics and science, along with images and links to learn more about them and their work. The emphasis is on those residing/studying in Canada, however the list is