Events

Northeast Network meeting

The next Local Contexts Northeast Network meeting will be held December 10 at 11:00 ET.

This meeting will center on a presentation from Kate Herbert regarding Maine State Archives implementation of the Local Context plugin for ArchivesSpace, their online catalog. Kate will cover the process to get it set up, and how Maine State Archives are currently using it.

Kate Herbert is the Digital Archivist at the Maine State Archives. Kate has been with MSA for 9 years, focusing on digital projects and preservation.Current and invited members of the Network should have an email and calendar invite with connection details. If you are interested in the group, you can read more and submit your interest on our Working Groups and Networks page.


​​The Local Contexts Northeast Network connects Indigenous community members and organizations, institutional staff, and others located in or with a connection to the Northeast of the so-called United States who are interested in Local Contexts, to see how we can together support the momentum for Local Contexts, Indigenous data sovereignty, and Indigenous cultural authority in the region through regular virtual meetings.

Upcoming Events

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

diciembre 2, 2026
, 22:00 UTC
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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!

Europe & UK Network meeting

octubre 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, …

Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting

octubre 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 …

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

octubre 14, 2026
, 19:00 UTC
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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!