"There is No Room for Me, for a Hawaiian, in Science": Rightful Presence in Community Science

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volume

60

Issue

8

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication Date

2-8-2023

First Page

1879

Last Page

1911

Abstract

This paper shares the experiences, engagement, and struggle of one young Indigenous Hawaiian woman as she grapples with her sense of disconnect with STEM while serving as a land protector on the Mauna Kea, the home of the Thirty Meter Telescope being built over the objection of the local Indigenous community. I examine her changing perspectives and connections to STEM through her engagement during a summer school enrichment class focused on science and technology learning in service of community goals. Findings indicate that her sense of agency and autonomy were greatly improved by engaging in a space where science and technology were tools serving her goals of protecting the Mauna Kea from further development.

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