Events

Indigenous Communities Working Group meeting

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 but have feedback or questions, please email the outreach team at outreach@localcontexts.org. 

Current 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 Indigenous Communities Working Group (ICWG) brings together Indigenous community members and Indigenous community staff internationally to share experiences related to using the Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels. Meetings include members sharing their experiences customizing and using the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels, group discussions around Local Contexts and the Hub, Local Contexts updates and feedback, and more.

Upcoming Events

Local Contexts Hub Information Session

December 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

October 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

October 27, 2026
, 20:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

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 …