Events

Upcoming Events


AAIA 11th Annual Repatriation Conference

February 26, 2026
, 19:00 UTC - 20:30 UTC
“Association on American Indian Affairs. 11th annual repatriation conference. February 2026.” Conference seal with maroon and gray turtle, leaves, and other shapes.

The Association on American Indian Affairs’ 11th Annual Repatriation Conference will focus on “Feeding the Fire: Advancing the Movement.” Taking place virtually across the month of February, this conference will provide a “space to exchange strategies, sharpen skills, share tools, build community, and chart clear pathways forward.” The Local Contexts team will present “Supporting Indigenous …

Past Events


Finding Just Solutions to Appropriation of Indigenous Creation

March 31, 2022
, 20:00 UTC - 21:00 UTC
Event poster. “School for Advanced Research Creative Thought Forum 2022 Lecture Series. Seeking Justice: Toward a More Equitable America. Finding Just Solutions to Appropriations of Indigenous Creations. March 31, 2022. 2:00 PM MDT. Hosted online free.” Decorative blue background showing outline of the United States with lines connecting dots.

Join Local Contexts Co-Director, Jane Anderson, in conversation with Trevor Reed and Madhavi Sunder for “Finding Just Solutions to Appropriation of Indigenous Creation.” Hosted by the School for Advanced Research, this online presentation and live Q&A will be moderated by SAR President, Michael F. Brown. Exploring the line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, this …

eCampusOntario: An Overview with Local Contexts

March 8, 2022
, 22:00 UTC - 23:00 UTC
Slide. “eCampusOntario. Supporting Indigenous Rights and Interests in Open Data and Collections. Jane Anderson, New York University. Maui Hudson, Whakatōhea, University of Waikato.” At top on white banner, blue text, with circle of rainbow-colored dots at left: “ENRICH: Equity for Indigenous Research & Innovation Coordinating Hub.”

Interested in learning more about Local Contexts? Join us on Tuesday, March 8th at 3pm ET for a free hour-long webinar with eCampusOntario. This presentation will give an introduction to the Local Contexts initiative and demonstration of the newly launched Local Contexts Hub. The Local Contexts team will explore the Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels …

Indigenous Research Ethics in a Digital World

January 20, 2022 - January 21, 2022
, 22:00 UTC - 01:00 UTC
White text on a decorative green background. In middle of graphic are headshot photos of three speakers, Robyn Rowe, Maui Hudson, and Kristine Neglia. “Trent University Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies. Indigenous Research Ethics in a Digital World. Indigenous Research Ethics Symposium. Free online Zoom symposium, open to the Trent community and members of the general public. Building a foundation for Indigenous data sovereignty: An international movement. Jan 20 2022. 3:00-5:00 PM EST. For more information or to check out the rest of the symposium schedule, visit: https:/ trent Indigenous ethics symposium dot wordpress dot com.”

On January 18-20, Trent University Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies is hosting a free, virtual symposium, “Indigenous Research Ethics in a Digital World.” Local Contexts co-director Māui Hudson will speak with Dr. Robyn Rowe (Anishinaabe-kwe, Health Data Research Network Canada, ICES) and Kristine Neglia (Curve Lake First Nation, First Nations Information Governance Centre) on …