Nomomente Institute

02/12/2025

While 2020 will be remembered most for the way COVID-19 changed our lives in nearly every way and in every part of the world, we made some strides for women’s rights and gender equality. From new laws addressing domestic violence and equality to women’s critical leadership during the global pand...

02/11/2025

You'll be amazed by the cultural phenomenon that is the Peruvian potato!

Potatoes played a surprising role in human history, they are packed with nutrition and there are over 4000 varieties to be found in Peru to this day. They're also an important part of Andean culture, one which a group of communities is fighting to protect.

Read all about this fascinating tuber in our blog. The potato: not so humble anymore!

With 4000+ varieties, Peruvian potatoes are a cultural force that has shaped the course of history.

02/07/2025

Even in Japan, "few know that geisha are professional entertainers who have preserved and passed on shamisen music and contributed to the development of Japanese dance."

Click the link to read more about this fascinating cultural practice that stems from the Edo period. >>

Geisha has long been one of a handful of iconic words that instantly conjure up images of Japan. Few Japanese today have actually encountered geisha, though; while many have vague images of graceful kimono-clad women who enliven banquets or parties, few know that geisha are professional entertainers...

02/06/2025

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We encourage and fund projects that have as a goal. Through our extensive Research Network, we produce research for academic, policy or legal purposes on topics ranging from education, food and ecology to business, personal growth and more.

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Nomomente | 37 followers on LinkedIn. Follow us to explore diverse social, historical, cultural and scientific topics using transformative storytelling. | Nomomente is a diverse team of academics, students, writers, visual storytellers, ecologists, journalists, scientists, community leaders and more...

02/06/2025

New Dehcho podcast - All Ages, All Voices - brings together Indigenous knowledge and climate science

The podcast will allow people throughout the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories to share their stories and knowledge of climate change and adaptation.

02/05/2025

Showing cultural pride with ribbon skirts

'They want their children to know their roots'

02/04/2025

Plant based leather is the low-impact, cruelty-free leather alternative we’ve been waiting for.

Made from just about any plant material you can think of - from apple to cactus to mushroom to pineapple and more! - plant leather is proving to be as wearable and durable as traditional leather - without the impact on the .

Read all about it in our new blog: https://bit.ly/4fHr6pF

01/31/2025

Not just for sled-dogs anymore! Look how this pup wears his blanket with so much pride.

A seven-year-old Chihuahua named Rikki looked ever proud sporting a new beaded dog blanket made by Velma Olsen for entry in the Yukon Rendezvous pet parade contest.

01/30/2025

Are you a researcher, academic or student? Join our Research Network!

We encourage and fund projects that have as a goal. Through our extensive Research Network, we produce research for academic, policy or legal purposes on topics ranging from education, food and ecology to business, personal growth and more.

👉👉 Check out our page on LinkedIn and help us grow our network! >> https://bit.ly/4gN4sxo

You can also leave a comment below or tag someone you think would want to be part of our Network.

Nomomente | 37 followers on LinkedIn. Follow us to explore diverse social, historical, cultural and scientific topics using transformative storytelling. | Nomomente is a diverse team of academics, students, writers, visual storytellers, ecologists, journalists, scientists, community leaders and more...

01/30/2025

A human rights-based approach to environmental conservation. Read more >>

The world is facing an ongoing sixth mass extinction. To curb this human-caused loss of global biodiversity, many countries have made commitments to protect and conserve large areas of land in the coming decades. But the fate of the Indigenous peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendants who liv...

01/29/2025

Blackfoot women launch online portal for female entrepreneurs. Read more >>

Blackfoot women in southern Alberta are benefitting from a new effort to sell their handmade goods.

01/28/2025

Climate change may seem like something to worry about in some distant future, but for many - especially animals and people living near the arctic circle - it's happening right now.
Read more in our blog >> https://bit.ly/4guObwX