This article tells the story of two interconnected initiatives led by the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI) Tribal Government: the BRAIDED Food Security Project (Building Research Aligned with Indigenous Determination, Equity, and Decision-making) and the Indigenous Sentinels Network (ISN). These efforts are more than projects; they are pathways to resilience, rooted in Indigenous leadership and designed to meet the challenges of a changing world.
Ladd et al. (2025) studied this question.