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Supporting Indigenous digital sovereignty
Supporting Indigenous digital sovereignty requires understanding data's power, building inclusive systems, and repatriating value to communities.
- The challenge in supporting Indigenous digital sovereignty is not only about infrastructure, but also about understanding how data can be used to make life better, and creating a system of mutual value exchange.
- Indigenous peoples’ data is often fragmented and not considered valuable, but it holds significant power when controlled and accessed by the Indigenous communities themselves.
- Connectivity is a critical factor in digital sovereignty, as it enables communication and access to information and services.
- In Canada, the data of Indigenous peoples has been extracted and used for purposes that prioritize government and economic interests over community interests, perpetuating systems of marginalization and oppression.
- Indigenous voices are being heard in policy-making conversations, and there is a need for greater inclusivity and representation.
- Building apps and systems that prioritize indigenous peoples’ values and worldviews is crucial for creating technologies that can promote healing, justice, and self-determination.
- Repatriation of value in the form of data, language, and knowledge back to Indigenous communities is essential for digital sovereignty.
- The concept of nothing about us without us emphasizes the importance of Indigenous participation in the collection, analysis, and application of data.
- AI and machine learning should be used to revitalize Indigenous languages, preserve cultural knowledge, and support community-specific decision-making.
- Indigenous languages and knowledge systems have the capacity to enrich the world, but require protection, preservation, and transmission to future generations.
- Individual action, policy changes, and systemic reforms are necessary to shift power dynamics and support Indigenous digital sovereignty.
- There are frameworks, principles, and best practices for supporting Indigenous digital sovereignty, but they must be grounded in Indigenous worldviews, culture, and values.