Events

Southwest Network meeting

The next Local Contexts Southwest Network meeting will be held August 27.

This meeting will focus on group expectations and a collaborative Code of Conduct.

Current and invited 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 Local Contexts Southwest Network brings together Indigenous community organizations and representatives, institution and organization staff, and others located in/with connections to the Southwest (including New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and other relevant cultural regions), to see how we can together support momentum for the use of the Local Contexts Labels and Notices in the region.

Upcoming Events

Biocultural & Sciences Working Group meeting

janvier 22, 2026
, 06:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

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

janvier 14, 2026
, 19:00 UTC
“Working Groups and Networks.” Text on decorative orange background.

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 …