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Local Contexts Hub Information Session

Oktober 14, 2026
, 19:00 UTC

Do you have questions about Local Contexts or the Local Contexts Hub? Curious about how you can use the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices to support Indigenous data sovereignty and cultural authority? Sign-up for a group informational or Hub demonstration session with the Local Contexts team!

Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting

Oktober 27, 2026
, 20:00 UTC
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The next Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting will be held October 27 UTC. For this meeting, we will host a guided discussion on creating spaces for Indigenous research practice in universities with members of NYU’s Center CIRL and The Visiting Lab. This meeting will be recorded for group members. If you are unable to attend …

Europe & UK Network meeting

Oktober 28, 2026
, 15:30 UTC
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The next Europe & UK Network meeting will be held 28 October UTC. For this meeting, we have heard that many of our newer group members would appreciate an overview of the work that Local Contexts does, and some updates about new and different programs. If you have been following Local Contexts for a while, …

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

Dezember 2, 2026
, 22:00 UTC

Do you have questions about Local Contexts or the Local Contexts Hub? Curious about how you can use the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices to support Indigenous data sovereignty and cultural authority? Sign-up for a group informational or Hub demonstration session with the Local Contexts team!

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Three Image blocks. Image 1 - Black text and icon on a decorative red background. “TK & BC Labels in use. Passamaquoddy Tribe.” Below is a screenshot showing three TK Label icons.At the bottom is the Local Contexts logo, a black circle made of dots. Image 2 - Black text and icon on a decorative red background. “TK & BC Labels in use. Passamaquoddy Tribe.” Below is a screenshot from the Passamaquoddy Tribe’s website showing a catalog entry. Visible on the right hand side are three TK Label icons. At the bottom is “from PassamaquoddyPeoples.com”. Image 3 - Black text and icon on a decorative red background. “TK & BC Labels in use. Passamaquoddy Tribe.” Below is a screenshot from the Library of Congress’s website showing a catalog entry. Visible on the right hand side are three TK Label icons. At the bottom is “from Library of Congress”. Labels in Use

TK Label in use: Passamaquoddy

März 18, 2022 The Passamaquoddy Tribe utilizes Traditional Knowledge (TK) Labels on their Passamaquoddy Peoples’ Knowledge Portal website to connect their community to their cultural heritage, and to… …
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Article from Frontiers in Genetics: “Using Indigenous Standards to Implement the CARE Principles: Setting Expectations through Tribal Research Codes”. Authors are Stephanie Russo Carroll, Brahmin Garba, Rebecca Plevel, Desi Small-Rodriguez, Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka, Maui Hudon, and Nanibaa’ A. Garrison. Published March 21, 2022. Page is split into three columns with black text on white background. Two headers: “Introduction. Indigenous Peoples and Data.” Articles

Using Indigenous Standards to Implement the CARE Principles: Setting Expectations through Tribal Research Codes

März 15, 2022 Maui Hudson, Co-Director of Local Contexts, and several others published an article in Frontiers in Genetics titled "Using Indigenous Standards to Implement the CARE Principles:… …
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Slide. “eCampusOntario. Supporting Indigenous Rights and Interests in Open Data and Collections. Jane Anderson, New York University. Maui Hudson, Whakatōhea, University of Waikato.” At top on white banner, blue text, with circle of rainbow-colored dots at left: “ENRICH: Equity for Indigenous Research & Innovation Coordinating Hub.” Resources, Talks

eCampusOntario: An Overview with Local Contexts

März 4, 2022 This presentation with eCampusOntario was an introduction to the Local Contexts initiative and demonstration of the newly launched Local Contexts Hub. The Local Contexts team… …
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Screenshot of Te Hau o te Taonga poster. Resources

Te Hau o te Taonga

Nov. 25, 2021 Te Hau o te Taonga: Kia piri te tikanga ki te mātauranga e rere ana. This poster gives an overview of how the Local Contexts… …
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On red background, in white text: “Oma Traditional Textile Design Database. Securing Cultural Intellectual Property Rights for the Oma Ethnic Group of Laos.” Labels in Use

Read how the Oma People in Laos are integrating the Labels into their own Traditional Knowledge work

Sep. 20, 2021 Within the Database, "In addition to standard archive metadata, including a unique identification format of each piece of content, all content is tagged with a… …
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Thumbnail for Whakatōhea TK Labels presentation video showing a still with five seated people on a decorative background. Labels in Use

Whakatōhea Traditional Knowledge Labels Presentation

Sep. 9, 2021 This presentation by Whakatōhea showcases how they implemented the Traditional Knowledge Labels for their Iwi. They share some fun strategies to teach the Labels through… …
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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

März 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

Dez. 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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