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The initial goals of this Working Group include organizing listening sessions and workshops focused on understanding Indigenous perspectives, discussing the advantages and limitations of digitizing biodiversity collections, and learning about the best steps forward for mutual benefit. Through these activities we intend to build connections within the Working Group, as well as among the various organizations and initiatives that we represent, that grow deeper over time. | The initial goals of this Working Group include organizing listening sessions and workshops focused on understanding Indigenous perspectives, discussing the advantages and limitations of digitizing biodiversity collections, and learning about the best steps forward for mutual benefit. Through these activities we intend to build connections within the Working Group, as well as among the various organizations and initiatives that we represent, that grow deeper over time. | ||
Through working group activities, our purpose is to bridge the gap between current “best practices” within the natural history collections community and stakeholders in tribal communities to: | |||
*Enhance the undergraduate experience by improving American Indian student success through research opportunities in natural history museums, networking, and professional development through interaction with biologists and tribal stakeholders. | |||
*Strengthen and sustain partnerships, outreach, and research infrastructure in tribal communities. | |||
*Host intensive workshops at various institutions that includes both members of the scientific community and members of tribal nations to enhance relationship and community-building and enhance long-term collaborations. | |||
*Generate a document outlining a framework for future best practices from tribal nations and natural history museums regarding ethnobiological collections that, with agreement from all stakeholders, will be disseminated to the academic and tribal communities through publications and professional and public presentations. | |||
===Inaugural Organizing Members=== | ===Inaugural Organizing Members=== | ||
*Warren Cardinal-McTeague (University of British Columbia) | *Warren Cardinal-McTeague (University of British Columbia) | ||
*Chris Cheek (Cherokee Nation, South Dakota State University) | |||
*Libby Ellwood (iDigBio) | *Libby Ellwood (iDigBio) | ||
*Maribeth Latvis (South | *Maribeth Latvis (South Dakota State University) | ||
*Gil Nelson (iDigBio) | *Gil Nelson (iDigBio) | ||
*Jyotsna Pandey (AIBS, NSCA) | *Jyotsna Pandey (AIBS, NSCA) | ||
*Elisha Yellow Thunder (Oglala Lakota) | |||
*Breda Zimkus (MCZ, Harvard University) | *Breda Zimkus (MCZ, Harvard University) | ||
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===Workshops=== | ===Workshops=== | ||
===Resources=== | |||
Latest revision as of 09:15, 30 October 2022
Overview
The Indigenous Data Sovereignty Working Group aims to bring together people who are interested in working towards greater community understanding of the unique qualities of Indigenous biodiversity data, the complexities of mobilizing these data, and the benefits of working together to respectfully use these data to address critical environmental and societal issues. This group recognizes the desire and need to learn from each other and to build long-term relationships that evolve as we gain knowledge and perspective. Through working group activities, our purpose is to bridge the gap between current “best practices” within the natural history collections community and stakeholders in tribal communities.
Goals
The initial goals of this Working Group include organizing listening sessions and workshops focused on understanding Indigenous perspectives, discussing the advantages and limitations of digitizing biodiversity collections, and learning about the best steps forward for mutual benefit. Through these activities we intend to build connections within the Working Group, as well as among the various organizations and initiatives that we represent, that grow deeper over time. Through working group activities, our purpose is to bridge the gap between current “best practices” within the natural history collections community and stakeholders in tribal communities to:
- Enhance the undergraduate experience by improving American Indian student success through research opportunities in natural history museums, networking, and professional development through interaction with biologists and tribal stakeholders.
- Strengthen and sustain partnerships, outreach, and research infrastructure in tribal communities.
- Host intensive workshops at various institutions that includes both members of the scientific community and members of tribal nations to enhance relationship and community-building and enhance long-term collaborations.
- Generate a document outlining a framework for future best practices from tribal nations and natural history museums regarding ethnobiological collections that, with agreement from all stakeholders, will be disseminated to the academic and tribal communities through publications and professional and public presentations.
Inaugural Organizing Members
- Warren Cardinal-McTeague (University of British Columbia)
- Chris Cheek (Cherokee Nation, South Dakota State University)
- Libby Ellwood (iDigBio)
- Maribeth Latvis (South Dakota State University)
- Gil Nelson (iDigBio)
- Jyotsna Pandey (AIBS, NSCA)
- Elisha Yellow Thunder (Oglala Lakota)
- Breda Zimkus (MCZ, Harvard University)