Reminder: Happening tomorrow! #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC

We are ecstatic to have @omeka.org become the first certified Integration Partner on the Local Contexts Hub. Read more: localcontexts.org/omeka-certif...

Have you ever thought about what Tribal derived data is and the big questions surrounding its use? youtu.be/twp6lABlTM8?... #DataSovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #videoseries #TribalSovereignty #Research

Local Contexts, the Indigenous Data Exchange, Center CIRCL, & MOTH at NYU are excited to host the panel “Living Data, Living Lands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Biodiversity Monitoring” at Climate Week on Sept 23. RSVP: forms.gle/X1PjNd5V3va6...

We are pleased to share that Hop Hopkins @hop1972.bsky.social (he/him) has joined Local Contexts as our Executive Director. Hop is a social movement strategist and scholar who has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns for over 25 years. Read more: localcontexts.org/press-releas...

❓Do you have questions about Local Contexts or using the Hub? Our next information and Hub sessions have been scheduled for September, November, and December! More info & sign-up on our website. localcontexts.org/events/info-...

Local Contexts is thrilled to have @umasslibraries.bsky.social join as a Hub Subscriber! With this subscription, UMass is leading the way for transformational practice that connects Indigenous cultural authority to existing collections & ongoing research. www.library.umass.edu/news/umass-a...

There are billions of #biodiversity observations worldwide 🌱🐞. Yet, almost none of them have associated #IndigenousDataSovereignty rights assigned to the data. I'm looking forward to participating in this upcoming panel at #ClimateWeekNYC on these issues. RSVP to join: lnkd.in/g6zb_TXr

NYC 2025 Climate week! Excited to be there in the action and for this session hosted by @localcontexts.bsky.social

Dynamic consent can promote Tribal sovereignty, this video provides an overview of different informed consent types. youtu.be/_4j8kKh4Zjc?... #Datasovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #TribalSovereignty #Consent

📣 The Local Contexts team will be away from our desks August 18-22, 2025, taking a short winter/summer break. If you have any questions, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on August 25. #LocalContextsTeam

Please meet our new Subscriptions Coordinator L.E. Brown (she/her)! L.E. offers support for Hub subscribers, manages subscription data, and implements strategic frameworks to help grow the Hub’s subscriptions system. localcontexts.org/about/the-lo...

💭 Cómic sobre Local Contexts disponible en español “Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas” es un cómic que ilustra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts & el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York. Lee: doi.org/10.5281/zeno... #Indígena #LandBack

We are thrilled that @gbif.org has established an Indigenous Data Governance Task Group, and that the Task Group will oversee a pilot testing application of Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels within #GBIF! #IndigenousKnowledge #IndigenousRights #BeFAIRandCARE

As a descendant of the #Stockbridge-#Munsee #Mahican, #Oneida, #Lenape, #Brothertown and #Montauk peoples, I struggle to express how much it means—personally and professionally—to support the work of the task group and @localcontexts.bsky.social in shaping #IDGov #IDSov within the @gbif.org network.

Members of the Local Contexts team will present a workshop and symposium in-person in Bogotá, Colombia, as part of Living Data 2025 in Oct, a joint conference of @gbif.org, TDWG, OBIS, and @geobon.org. If you will attending & interested in connecting, please chat/email us! www.livingdata2025.com

If you are not signed up for Animikii’s News River, you are missing out on a curated IDSov weekly news digest! We were ecstatic & grateful to see Animikii highlight a recent webinar with Local Contexts Co-Founder Jane Anderson in their June 18 message. buttondown.com/newsriver

Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga! Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Hail, Matariki and Puanga! Happy Māori New Year! To celebrate the new lunar year I created this piece of Te Whānau o Matariki and Puanga, who both form part of the great constellation, Te Waka o Rangi. ✨✨✨🌙✨

On this #Juneteenth, we uplift the brilliance, resilience, and joy of Black communities. The bonds between Indigenous and Black relatives run deep, rooted in generations of shared resistance and collective vision for justice. #HappyJuneteenth

As Wend Wendland attends his last WIPO IGC, we want to join the celebrations of his leadership over the past 20+ yrs & thank Wend for his early support of Local Contexts. Seed funding from WIPO TK Division set us on our path so 15 yrs later, we are going strong to support #IDSov across the world.

Starting off the #Dataverse2025 community meeting with workshops! We have an all day Use Cases workshop starting with sharing Indigenous Data and the DV integration with @localcontexts.bsky.social

Center CIRCL at NYU and Local Contexts are seeking a highly organized, creative, proactive, & detail-oriented individual to join the Center CIRCL Staff as the Associate Research Scientist/Indigenous Data Sovereignty. Please share widely! Reviews to begin June 20. apply.interfolio.com/168898

The Local Contexts team is planning to attend and present half-day workshop 21 and session 302 at ATALM 2025. These will be focused on introducing the Local Contexts Labels and Notices as potential tools for managing and protecting cultural heritage. www.atalm.org/conference-2...

“Local Contexts: Restorying Sovereignty with Plant Relatives” is a new comic that illustrates the collaboration between Shinnecock Nation, Local Contexts, & @nybg.bsky.social (@alexmcalvay.bsky.social) around reconnection & sovereignty with plant relatives. Read ➡️ doi.org/10.5281/zeno...

❓Do you have questions about Local Contexts or using the Hub? Our next information and Hub sessions have been scheduled for June, July, & August! More info & sign-up on our website. localcontexts.org/events/info-...

We are excited to share that a TK Notice is included in Marana Dyargali, a thoughtfully designed collection of zines on Indigenous research ethics published by UTS ePress 👏 Read: doi.org/10.5130/aam

In June, Local Contexts Councilor Dr. Rose Barrowcliffe (Butchulla) will present at a keynote speaker at the Australasian Registrars Committee Conference (Sydney, Australia & online) - details & registration: registrars.org.au/arc-conferen...

On June 15, Software/Web Developer Ashley Rojas will present alongside the Dataverse team at the 20th International Conference on Open Repositories in “Advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty through Dataverse and Local Contexts Integration” - details: or2025.openrepositories.org #OpenRepos2025

We are excited to share that the Wilson Museum in Castine, ME, USA, recently added Notices to their website collection page. We applaud the use of the Local Contexts Notices alongside the Wilson Museum’s commitment to reckoning with its colonial past. 👏 www.wilsonmuseum.org/collections

On May 29, Outreach Coordinator Amy June Breesman (Eastern Shawnee/German/Irish) will present session 132 in-person in Lawrence, KS, as part of the annual meeting of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections. More info and registration: spnhc2025.ku.edu #SPNHC2025

The recording of last week's Hub Programs Q&A webinar is now available! This webinar focused on recent updates to the Local Contexts Hub, including the launch of the Membership, Subscription, and Integration Partner programs. youtu.be/3X_X60r9U9A?...

Bring your questions to today's webinar! There is still time to register to attend. If you cannot join us live, the recording will be posted later this week.

Our Membership, Subscription, and Integration Partner programs were developed to support Local Contexts’ mission, governance, & sustainability. Learn more: localcontexts.org/hub-agreemen... Not sure which programs are best for you? Attend next week’s webinar: localcontexts.org/event/hub-pr...

Local Contexts is seeking a Subscriptions Coordinator to join our team! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in customer/client/donor relations and CRM software (Salesforce preferred). Full-time remote, $65-69K USD/year + benefits. Please share widely! localcontexts.org/jobs/

On April 29, Strategic Advisor Maui Hudson (Whakatōhea) will present as part of “Data-Driven Decolonisation? AI and Metadata in the AV Archive,” a workshop hosted by Queen Mary University of London. Learn more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-drive...

Questions about the Member, Subscriber, and Integration Partner programs? Check out: ➡️ Updated website pages ➡️ New FAQ ➡️ Hub Programs Q&A webinar Links to more info in our bio!

The Local Contexts Hub will undergo scheduled service on April 9, 2025 UTC. This update to address bugs should be brief. The Hub, Hub API, and Sandbox Hub will be unavailable during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience & thank you for your support! localcontexts.org/support/lc-h...

On April 29, 22:00 UTC, join our webinar that will highlight recent updates to the Local Contexts Hub, including the launch of the Membership, Subscription, & Integration Partner programs. See more details & complete free registration: localcontexts.org/event/hub-pr...

Hello, Bluesky! 💙 We are excited to join this community! Are you may have noticed, we have slowly been setting up our profile here. Follow us for updates and resources about #IDSov, Indigenous cultural authority, the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices, and more.

Local Contexts works to support the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, which are Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Authority to Control, Responsibility, and Ethics. Visit @GidaGlobal website to learn more. www.gida-global.org/care

.@WIPO has announced an important new Treaty regarding intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge — the first time WIPO will include provisions in a Treaty specifically for Indigenous communities. https://localcontexts.org/press-releases/

Local Contexts welcomes @NewfieldsToday as its first Founding Supporter! Read more in the blog post & joint press release on our website. https://localcontexts.org/welcoming-founding-supporter-indianapolis-museum-of-art-at-newfields/

The Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts is using Open to Collaborate Notices on its website. The Coe Center is a private 501(c)3 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a collection of over 2,500 objects representing worldwide Indigenous cultures. https://www.coeartscenter.org/coe-collection

Announcing our Service Provider Early Adopter program for platforms that have integrated/plan to integrate Local Contexts Labels/Notices. Read more in blog post by @DrStephanyRJ. Express your interest by April 19! https://localcontexts.org/service-provider-early-adopter-program/

Local Contexts welcomes @ArkArcheoSurvey as its first subscribing organization. Joint press release available on our website. https://localcontexts.org/press-releases/

New rules have entered into effect affirming what Indigenous Peoples have always known: they continue to hold sovereign rights to their lands, knowledges, and cultural heritage. Local Contexts provides tools for institutions to do this crucial work. https://localcontexts.org/press-releases/

Las versiones subtituladas de película de introducción a Local Contexts y ‘Awasəwehlαwə́lətinα wikəwαmok’ ya están disponibles en nuestro YouTube, Vimeo, y sitio web. Los subtítulos se pueden seleccionar en la configuración del reproductor de video.

Questions about Local Contexts or the Hub? Join a group info or Hub demo session with the Local Contexts team! Sign-up for a time in February, March, or April at QR code or on our website. https://localcontexts.org/events/info-and-hub-demo-sessions/

E Kore Au E Ngaro | The Connection Remains, a short film by the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board and Local Contexts, is now available online. Learn more and watch the full film on our website. https://localcontexts.org/films/the-connection-remains/

On January 17, members of the Local Contexts leadership team will be a part of “Whose Open Culture? Decolonization, Indigenization, and Restitution,” a webinar from @creativecommons Open Culture Program. Find out more & register on the CC website below! #BeFAIRandCARE https://t.co/fgMP5kO45S