Our Vision
A digital environment in which Indigenous Communities exercise authority and sovereign rights over their intellectual property, cultural and other heritage, genetic resources, and knowledge.
Our Mission
Local Contexts supports Indigenous data sovereignty by creating a digital infrastructure for community governance of Indigenous data. Through our technical platform and services, we aim to create effective and recognized pathways for implementing and maintaining Indigenous data rights and facilitate ethical relationships and enable collaboration with stewards of Indigenous collections.
Our Values
- Sovereignty
- Transparency
- Trustworthiness
- Accountability
- Utility
- Authority
- Generational Sustainability