Remember that permaculture is co-opted Indigenous knowledge. The founder of this field, Bill Mollison went to Tasmania, Australia to “research” and “learn” from the Indigenous peoples of a small village. He later coined their way of life though this western term.

I completed a “permaculture” certification through an Indigenous womxn program and my instructor got upset at me when I mentioned this. But it is the truth. She told me he “decolonized” this field Co-optation & stealing Indigenous knowledge isn’t Decolonizing.

Incidents like this are the reason why Indigenous communities don’t trust academics or researchers. It’s funny to me how many researchers & academics turn around to complain about not being trusted...but like I personally don’t trust them neither.

Also you can find what I tweeted on any permaculture book that mentions how Bill Mollison “created” this field. It isn’t hidden, just not called out or pointed out as much.

Also don’t ask me for literature or other resources. Please use google instead. Thank you all for not requesting free labor from an Indigenous womxn