Events

RightsCon 2025

Local Contexts is excited to participate in RightsCon 2025, taking place from February 24 to 27 online and in Taipei, Taiwan. This global summit focuses on human rights in the digital age, bringing together experts and advocates to discuss pressing issues.

Our session, “Supporting Indigenous Cultural Authority and Data Sovereignty,” will explore:

  • Examine challenges within data and information infrastructures that affect the identification and access of Indigenous collections and data.
  • Introduce the goals of Local Contexts and our suite of Labels and Notices designed to support Indigenous rights.
  • Share examples of how Indigenous communities, institutions, and researchers worldwide are utilizing the Local Contexts system to uphold cultural authority and data sovereignty.

Join us to explore how collaborative efforts can lead to more equitable and respectful data practices.
For more details and to register, visit the RightsCon website.

Upcoming Events

Local Contexts Hub Demonstration Session

April 30, 2025
, 10:00 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!

Local Contexts Information Session

April 16, 2025
, 10:00 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!

2025 National Council on Public History Annual Meeting

March 26, 2025
, 13:00 UTC
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On March 26, Local Contexts, in partnership with UMass Amherst and the Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science staff, will present the workshop, “What is Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Why Does it Matter for Public Historians?”, at the 2025 National Council on Public History (NCPH) Annual Meeting in Montréal, Québec, Canada. This workshop introduces …

Local Contexts Hub Demonstration Session

March 26, 2025
, 08:00 UTC
“Hub Demo Session.” Text on decorative blue-green background.

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!