We had a conversation with Abigail Comar of Great Lakes Echo about the efficacy of culturally relevant resources when it comes to Great Lakes fish consumption.
Comar looked into a new study that illustrates how certain informational resources can improve environmental health literacy among the Great Lakes’ Anishinaabe population.
The study is a collaboration between the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Inter-tribal Council of Michigan, and the Chippewa Ottawa Resource Authority in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan.
“These recommendations have historically been made from a culturally neutral perspective, and a culturally neutral perspective does not take into account the importance of fish in a traditional Anishinaabe diet,” said Comar.
