Western engagement with Indigenous knowledge often disrupts the existing structures within Indigenous communities. By framing Indigenous knowledge as objects of desire for environmental or feminist agendas, Western actors inadvertently impose external norms on communities with their own political and cultural priorities. This can disrupt traditional authority structures, gender roles, and decision-making practices, as Indigenous knowledge is selectively highlighted to fit Western narratives. This text shows that even well-intentioned alliances may reproduce colonial power dynamics, privileging Western perspectives while undermining Indigenous agency. The objectification of Indigenous knowledge by the West has created tension between maintaining cultural sovereignty and engaging with broader political movements.