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Upcoming Events
Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting
The next Local Contexts Indigenous Communities Working Group will be held May 7 (UTC). For this meeting, we will host a presentation by Monique Tyndall (Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans (Citizen), Umoⁿhoⁿ, Mvskoke), a new member of the Local Contexts team serving as Outreach Coordinator (CBIKS). In their previous role as Director of Cultural Affairs for …
Society of Ethnobiology Conference 2026
The Local Contexts will present at the 47th Annual Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology held virtually and in-person in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. Outreach Coordinator Amy June Breesman (Eastern Shawnee) will present “Activating the Local Contexts tools to uphold Indigenous Peoples’ rights in biocultural data sharing” as a part of the “Ethics and Collaborations …
IASSIST 2026
The Local Contexts team will present as part of the 51st Annual Conference of IASSIST, the International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology. On June 3 UTC, Outreach Manager Emily Santhanam (Chickasaw) and Director of Programs Corrie Roe will present “#BeFairAndCare: How The Local Contexts Tools Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty.” The Local Contexts …
Local Contexts Hub Information Session
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!
State of the World’s Plants and Fungi Symposium
Local Contexts Strategic Advisor Maui Hudson (Whakatōhea) will present as part of the State of the World’s Plants and Fungi Symposium, online and in-person at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, UK. On July 1 UTC, Maui will present “Acknowledging local contexts: Recognising Indigenous knowledge and provenance as part of the biocultural value of collections” …
