Events
Upcoming Events
Society of Ethnobiology Conference 2026
The Local Contexts team will present at the 47th Annual Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology held virtually and in-person in Sewanee, Tennessee, United States. Outreach Coordinator Amy June Breesman (Eastern Shawnee) will present “Activating the Local Contexts tools to uphold Indigenous Peoples’ rights in biocultural data sharing” as a part of the “Ethics and …
IASSIST 2026
The Local Contexts team will present as part of the 51st Annual Conference of IASSIST, the International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology. On June 3 UTC, Outreach Manager Emily Santhanam (Chickasaw) and Director of Programs Corrie Roe will present “#BeFairAndCare: How The Local Contexts Tools Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty.” The Local Contexts …
Local Contexts Hub Information Session
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!
State of the World’s Plants and Fungi Symposium
Local Contexts Strategic Advisor Maui Hudson (Whakatōhea) will present as part of the State of the World’s Plants and Fungi Symposium, online and in-person at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, UK. On July 1 UTC, Maui will present “Acknowledging local contexts: Recognising Indigenous knowledge and provenance as part of the biocultural value of collections” …
Genomic Standards Consortium 2026
Local Contexts team members will present at the 26th International Meeting of the Genomics Standards Consortium in Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand. This GSC meeting will bring together researchers, data stewards, and standards developers to examine how genomic repositories can support responsible, interoperable, and culturally grounded uses of AI. On August 12 NZT, Executive Director Hop …
ATALM 2026
The Local Contexts team will be attending and presenting at the 2026 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museum held September 21-25 in Spokane, Washington, United States. The team is currently slotted to present a half-day pre-conference workshop on the Local Contexts tools for Indigenous communities, and a session with collaborators from the Indianapolis …
Local Contexts Hub Information Session
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
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!
Past Events
Hawai’i Network meeting
We are excited to share about our first Local Contexts Hawai’i Network meeting of the year. We are scheduling the virtual gathering for Tuesday, March 10, 12 pm HST / 8 pm UTC. For this meeting, we plan to re-introduce our two-group approach––a community-focused Network and institution/researcher-focused Network (with optional crossover for members wearing multiple …
AAIA 11th Annual Repatriation Conference
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 …
Film screening at NYU Love Data Week
As a part of Love Data Week at NYU, NYU Libraries will screen E Kore Au E Ngaro | The Connection Remains and host a discussion with filmmakers Andreas Burgess and Jane Anderson, Local Contexts Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor. E Kore Au E Ngaro is a short documentary film by Local Contexts and the Māori …
Biocultural & Sciences Working Group meeting
The next Local Contexts Biocultural and Sciences Working Group (BSWG) will be held Thursday, January 22nd at 06:00 UTC. For this meeting, we will focus on our collaborative Code of Conduct document, as well as opening the floor for share-outs from recent convenings such as Living Data and Climate Week. Current and invited members of the …
Cultural Institution Working Group meeting
The next Local Contexts Cultural Institution Working Group meeting will be held January 14, 19:00 UTC. This meeting will host a presentation from Emily Johnson and Leomary Rodriguez of Catalyst Dance and their work on the Decolonization Rider. The Decolonization Rider is a powerful tool designed to advance decolonization processes within cultural institutions while protecting …
Local Contexts Hub Demonstration Session
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!
Northeast Network meeting
The next Local Contexts Northeast Network meeting will be held December 10 at 11:00 ET. This meeting will center on a presentation from Kate Herbert regarding Maine State Archives implementation of the Local Context plugin for ArchivesSpace, their online catalog. Kate will cover the process to get it set up, and how Maine State Archives …
Canada Network meeting
The next Local Contexts Canada Network meeting will be held Monday, December 8, at 14:00 ET. For this meeting, we will hear from Bernard Picard-Friesen and Steven Alexander at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada about their adoption of Local Contexts tools. Our Local Contexts team will also provide a briefing on their time …
Technical Implementation Working Group meeting
The next Local Contexts Technical Implementation Working Group meeting will be held December 4, 20:00 UTC. This meeting will focus on implementation options for Hub users and we will hear from Matthew McKinley at Omeka about their adoption of the Local Contexts Hub as our first certified Integration Partner. Current and invited members of the …
Local Contexts Hub Information Session
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!
