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Molecular Ecology journal cover, Volume 30, Number 11, June 2021. Background is blue, title is white. Beneath title, an image of two brownish yellow birds facing each other, one in a nest with open beak and the other on a branch near the nest. Articles

Molecular Ecology: “Creating space for Indigenous perspectives on access and benefit-sharing: Encouraging researcher use of the Local Contexts Notices”

Apr 21, 2021 Libby Higgins, Maui Hudson, and Jane Anderson encourage researchers to use TK, BC, and CI Labels and Notices to help Indigenous communities gain visibility within… …
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GDV database showing the genome overview for “Vaccinium myrtillus isolate NK2018 v1.0 genome sequence” that includes a Local Contexts BC Notice icon and text. Notices in Use

See the first published BC Notice

Mar 3, 2021 Find it in the "Vaccinium myrtillus isolate NK2018 v1.0 genome sequence" analysis in the Genome Database for Vaccinium. …
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Screenshot of Sípnuuk Digital Library, Archives, and Museum homepage showing a closely cropped photograph of multiple baskets. Labels in Use

Karuk Tribe TK Labels

Nov 23, 2020 Local Contexts is working together with the Karuk Tribe to design intellectual property strategies with agreements for researchers; to develop transfer of ownership forms for… …
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Penobscot Nation seal. Announcement, Resources

Penobscot Nation receives grant for Intellectual Property and Tribal Governance training

Nov 23, 2020 The Penobscot Nation, in collaboration with New York University, has received a two-year IMLS grant to deliver intellectual property support and governance to twelve Tribes… …
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Screenshot of Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal homepage showing a grid of 8 Tribal paths, Séliš u Ql̓ispé, Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), Yakama, Confederated Tribes of Wam Springs, Umatilla, spoqín (Spokan), Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and schitsu’umsh (Coeur d’Alene). Labels in Use

Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal TK Labels

Nov 23, 2020 The Plateau Peoples’ Web Portal — a collaboration between the Spokane Tribe of Indians, the Confederated Tribes Of the Colville Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of… …
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Video still of James Francis, a man wearing a navy jacket, gray shirt, and beaded medallion in black, white, and blue, speaking in front of framed abstract red artwork. His on-screen title is Director of the Department of Cultural and Historic Preservation, Penobscot Nation. Resources

Listen to a Penobscot Community Perspective

Sep 20, 2020 James Francis, Sr. (Penobscot Nation) discusses using the Traditional Knowledge Labels in the Penobscot community. Click to watch the video here. …
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Poster for Indigenous Data Sovereignty: A School of Transformation Seminar. Image behind title shows Dr Maggie Walter and Dr Stephanie Russo Carroll engaged in conversation. Talks

“Indigenous Data Sovereignty” Seminar at ASU

Dec 17, 2018 "Indigenous data sovereignty is the right of Indigenous peoples to govern the collection, ownership, and application of data about Indigenous communities, nations, peoples, lands, and… …
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