Events

Sciences and the Sacred: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Knowledge Stewardship

The Hawaiʻi Sea Grant Ulana ‘Ike Center of Excellence and the Biocultural Initiative of the Pacific are hosting an online seminar series that will feature Indigenous practitioners from continental and oceanic nations to advance ’Ōiwi data sovereignty efforts.

The series kicks off on April 7 at 6 pm HST with O Ke Kahua Ma Mua, Ma Hope O Ke Kūkulu: What is Indigenous Data Sovereignty? 

One of the speakers will be Local Contexts Co-Director Māui Hudson (Whakatōhea). The other speaker will be the Native Nations Institute’s Associate Director (and 2020-2021 ENRICH Global Chair) Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll (Ahtna-Native Village of Kluti-Kaah). The talk will be moderated by University of Hawai’i Mānoa Associate Professor Dr. Rosie Alegado (Kanaka ’Ōiwi).

Upcoming Events

Local Contexts Hub Demonstration Session

December 17, 2025
, 21:00 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 Hub Information Session

December 3, 2025
, 21:00 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 Hub Demonstration Session

November 19, 2025
, 18:00 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!