Local Contexts
@localcontexts.bsky.social
Grounding Indigenous rights - Supporting Indigenous knowledge & data sovereignty - Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels & Notices
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We are pleased to share that Hop Hopkins @hop1972.bsky.social (he/him) has joined Local Contexts as our Executive Director. Hop is a social movement strategist and scholar who has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns for over 25 years. Read more: localcontexts.org/press-releas...
➡️ See you at #NEMA2025? Next week, Local Contexts will join representatives from the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Wilson Museum, Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, & UMass Amherst as part of a session at the New England Museum Association annual conference. nemanet.org/page/Confere...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
➡️ See you at #NEMA2025? Next week, Local Contexts will join representatives from the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Wilson Museum, Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, & UMass Amherst as part of a session at the New England Museum Association annual conference. nemanet.org/page/Confere...
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Overflowing room for our session on Indigenous data governance and the @localcontexts.bsky.social labeling tools. People are eager to learn tools to support Indigenous communities governance of their data #LivingData2025
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Overflowing room for our session on Indigenous data governance and the @localcontexts.bsky.social labeling tools. People are eager to learn tools to support Indigenous communities governance of their data #LivingData2025
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"It is clear that the #biodiversity data community is ready to engage on this topic and genuinely interested to learn more. Thank you to the @gbif.org #Indigenous Data Task Force and @localcontexts.bsky.social for their leadership in this space." - Katie Jones on #LivingData2025 in Bogotá
October 24, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"It is clear that the #biodiversity data community is ready to engage on this topic and genuinely interested to learn more. Thank you to the @gbif.org #Indigenous Data Task Force and @localcontexts.bsky.social for their leadership in this space." - Katie Jones on #LivingData2025 in Bogotá
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🔶 For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’re happy to spotlight the RavenSpace project (@ubcpress.bsky.social)
📚 By leveraging digital technologies, the editorial process of this platform adapts to indigenous modes of knowledge !
📌 Learn more: shorturl.at/vObqX
📚 By leveraging digital technologies, the editorial process of this platform adapts to indigenous modes of knowledge !
📌 Learn more: shorturl.at/vObqX
September 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🔶 For National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’re happy to spotlight the RavenSpace project (@ubcpress.bsky.social)
📚 By leveraging digital technologies, the editorial process of this platform adapts to indigenous modes of knowledge !
📌 Learn more: shorturl.at/vObqX
📚 By leveraging digital technologies, the editorial process of this platform adapts to indigenous modes of knowledge !
📌 Learn more: shorturl.at/vObqX
Part of this week's Hub update was an expansion of the Hub’s connection to @orcid.org. Researchers can now connect their Local Contexts account to their ORCID record as an external ID. Learn how to utilize this update in our blog:
localcontexts.org/october-2025...
localcontexts.org/october-2025...
October 2025 Minor Hub Updates – Local Contexts
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October 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Part of this week's Hub update was an expansion of the Hub’s connection to @orcid.org. Researchers can now connect their Local Contexts account to their ORCID record as an external ID. Learn how to utilize this update in our blog:
localcontexts.org/october-2025...
localcontexts.org/october-2025...
The Local Contexts Hub will undergo scheduled service on October 1 UTC. The Hub will be unavailable during the update, which will introduce new features for the ORCID connection for researcher accounts, Project contributors, & Project identifiers. localcontexts.org/october-2025...
October 2025 Minor Hub Updates – Local Contexts
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September 29, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Local Contexts Hub will undergo scheduled service on October 1 UTC. The Hub will be unavailable during the update, which will introduce new features for the ORCID connection for researcher accounts, Project contributors, & Project identifiers. localcontexts.org/october-2025...
Reminder: Happening tomorrow! #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC
Local Contexts, the Indigenous Data Exchange, Center CIRCL, & MOTH at NYU are excited to host the panel “Living Data, Living Lands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Biodiversity Monitoring” at Climate Week on Sept 23. RSVP: forms.gle/X1PjNd5V3va6...
Local Contexts - Climate Week RSVP
Biodiversity is in decline, yet most data remains extractive and disconnected from the communities it comes from. At 2025 NYC Climate Week, we reimagine this cycle with Indigenous-led biodiversity dat...
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September 22, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Reminder: Happening tomorrow! #ClimateWeek #ClimateWeekNYC
We are ecstatic to have @omeka.org become the first certified Integration Partner on the Local Contexts Hub. Read more: localcontexts.org/omeka-certif...
Omeka certified as first Integration Partner – Local Contexts
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September 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We are ecstatic to have @omeka.org become the first certified Integration Partner on the Local Contexts Hub. Read more: localcontexts.org/omeka-certif...
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Have you ever thought about what Tribal derived data is and the big questions surrounding its use? youtu.be/twp6lABlTM8?...
#DataSovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #videoseries #TribalSovereignty #Research
#DataSovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #videoseries #TribalSovereignty #Research
September 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Have you ever thought about what Tribal derived data is and the big questions surrounding its use? youtu.be/twp6lABlTM8?...
#DataSovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #videoseries #TribalSovereignty #Research
#DataSovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #videoseries #TribalSovereignty #Research
Local Contexts, the Indigenous Data Exchange, Center CIRCL, & MOTH at NYU are excited to host the panel “Living Data, Living Lands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Biodiversity Monitoring” at Climate Week on Sept 23. RSVP: forms.gle/X1PjNd5V3va6...
Local Contexts - Climate Week RSVP
Biodiversity is in decline, yet most data remains extractive and disconnected from the communities it comes from. At 2025 NYC Climate Week, we reimagine this cycle with Indigenous-led biodiversity dat...
forms.gle
September 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Local Contexts, the Indigenous Data Exchange, Center CIRCL, & MOTH at NYU are excited to host the panel “Living Data, Living Lands: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Biodiversity Monitoring” at Climate Week on Sept 23. RSVP: forms.gle/X1PjNd5V3va6...
We are pleased to share that Hop Hopkins @hop1972.bsky.social (he/him) has joined Local Contexts as our Executive Director. Hop is a social movement strategist and scholar who has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns for over 25 years. Read more: localcontexts.org/press-releas...
September 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
We are pleased to share that Hop Hopkins @hop1972.bsky.social (he/him) has joined Local Contexts as our Executive Director. Hop is a social movement strategist and scholar who has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns for over 25 years. Read more: localcontexts.org/press-releas...
❓Do you have questions about Local Contexts or using the Hub? Our next information and Hub sessions have been scheduled for September, November, and December! More info & sign-up on our website. localcontexts.org/events/info-...
Info and Hub Demo Sessions – Local Contexts
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August 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
❓Do you have questions about Local Contexts or using the Hub? Our next information and Hub sessions have been scheduled for September, November, and December! More info & sign-up on our website. localcontexts.org/events/info-...
Local Contexts is thrilled to have @umasslibraries.bsky.social join as a Hub Subscriber! With this subscription, UMass is leading the way for transformational practice that connects Indigenous cultural authority to existing collections & ongoing research. www.library.umass.edu/news/umass-a...
UMass Amherst Libraries Join Local Contexts as Subscriber
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August 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Local Contexts is thrilled to have @umasslibraries.bsky.social join as a Hub Subscriber! With this subscription, UMass is leading the way for transformational practice that connects Indigenous cultural authority to existing collections & ongoing research. www.library.umass.edu/news/umass-a...
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There are billions of #biodiversity observations worldwide 🌱🐞. Yet, almost none of them have associated #IndigenousDataSovereignty rights assigned to the data. I'm looking forward to participating in this upcoming panel at #ClimateWeekNYC on these issues. RSVP to join: lnkd.in/g6zb_TXr
August 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
There are billions of #biodiversity observations worldwide 🌱🐞. Yet, almost none of them have associated #IndigenousDataSovereignty rights assigned to the data. I'm looking forward to participating in this upcoming panel at #ClimateWeekNYC on these issues. RSVP to join: lnkd.in/g6zb_TXr
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NYC 2025 Climate week! Excited to be there in the action and for this session hosted by @localcontexts.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
NYC 2025 Climate week! Excited to be there in the action and for this session hosted by @localcontexts.bsky.social
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Dynamic consent can promote Tribal sovereignty, this video provides an overview of different informed consent types. youtu.be/_4j8kKh4Zjc?...
#Datasovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #TribalSovereignty #Consent
#Datasovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #TribalSovereignty #Consent
D4I Tribal Data Repository - Informed, Broad, and Dynamic Consent in Indigenous Based Research
YouTube video by D4I TDR
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July 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Dynamic consent can promote Tribal sovereignty, this video provides an overview of different informed consent types. youtu.be/_4j8kKh4Zjc?...
#Datasovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #TribalSovereignty #Consent
#Datasovereignty #Indigenous #IDSov #Data #TribalSovereignty #Consent
📣 The Local Contexts team will be away from our desks August 18-22, 2025, taking a short winter/summer break.
If you have any questions, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on August 25.
#LocalContextsTeam
If you have any questions, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on August 25.
#LocalContextsTeam
August 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
📣 The Local Contexts team will be away from our desks August 18-22, 2025, taking a short winter/summer break.
If you have any questions, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on August 25.
#LocalContextsTeam
If you have any questions, please contact us through our website, and we will get back to you when we return to our desks on August 25.
#LocalContextsTeam
Please meet our new Subscriptions Coordinator L.E. Brown (she/her)! L.E. offers support for Hub subscribers, manages subscription data, and implements strategic frameworks to help grow the Hub’s subscriptions system. localcontexts.org/about/the-lo...
July 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Please meet our new Subscriptions Coordinator L.E. Brown (she/her)! L.E. offers support for Hub subscribers, manages subscription data, and implements strategic frameworks to help grow the Hub’s subscriptions system. localcontexts.org/about/the-lo...
💭 Cómic sobre Local Contexts disponible en español
“Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas” es un cómic que ilustra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts & el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York. Lee: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#Indígena #LandBack
“Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas” es un cómic que ilustra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts & el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York. Lee: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#Indígena #LandBack
Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas
Cómic de seis viñetas que muestra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts y el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York en torno a la reconexión y la soberanía con las plantas como parientes.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
💭 Cómic sobre Local Contexts disponible en español
“Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas” es un cómic que ilustra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts & el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York. Lee: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#Indígena #LandBack
“Contextos Locales: Restablecer la soberanía con nuestros parientes las plantas” es un cómic que ilustra la colaboración entre la Nación Shinnecock, Local Contexts & el Jardín Botánico de Nueva York. Lee: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
#Indígena #LandBack
We are thrilled that @gbif.org has established an Indigenous Data Governance Task Group, and that the Task Group will oversee a pilot testing application of Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels within #GBIF! #IndigenousKnowledge #IndigenousRights #BeFAIRandCARE
News flash! ⚡ GBIF establishes an international task group led by Dr Lydia Jennings on Indigenous data governance to offer input and guidance for implementing the #CAREPrinciples within the GBIF network 🌱
Read more: 🔗 https://gbif.link/IDG
@localcontexts.bsky.social
Read more: 🔗 https://gbif.link/IDG
@localcontexts.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We are thrilled that @gbif.org has established an Indigenous Data Governance Task Group, and that the Task Group will oversee a pilot testing application of Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels within #GBIF! #IndigenousKnowledge #IndigenousRights #BeFAIRandCARE
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As a descendant of the #Stockbridge-#Munsee #Mahican, #Oneida, #Lenape, #Brothertown and #Montauk peoples, I struggle to express how much it means—personally and professionally—to support the work of the task group and @localcontexts.bsky.social in shaping #IDGov #IDSov within the @gbif.org network.
News flash! ⚡ GBIF establishes an international task group led by Dr Lydia Jennings on Indigenous data governance to offer input and guidance for implementing the #CAREPrinciples within the GBIF network 🌱
Read more: 🔗 https://gbif.link/IDG
@localcontexts.bsky.social
Read more: 🔗 https://gbif.link/IDG
@localcontexts.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 7:59 AM
As a descendant of the #Stockbridge-#Munsee #Mahican, #Oneida, #Lenape, #Brothertown and #Montauk peoples, I struggle to express how much it means—personally and professionally—to support the work of the task group and @localcontexts.bsky.social in shaping #IDGov #IDSov within the @gbif.org network.
Members of the Local Contexts team will present a workshop and symposium in-person in Bogotá, Colombia, as part of Living Data 2025 in Oct, a joint conference of
@gbif.org, TDWG, OBIS, and @geobon.org. If you will attending & interested in connecting, please chat/email us! www.livingdata2025.com
@gbif.org, TDWG, OBIS, and @geobon.org. If you will attending & interested in connecting, please chat/email us! www.livingdata2025.com
Living Data 2025 - Information that together, transforms
Join us in Bogotá for Living Data 2025, exploring biodiversity data standards, integration, and community engagement.
www.livingdata2025.com
July 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Members of the Local Contexts team will present a workshop and symposium in-person in Bogotá, Colombia, as part of Living Data 2025 in Oct, a joint conference of
@gbif.org, TDWG, OBIS, and @geobon.org. If you will attending & interested in connecting, please chat/email us! www.livingdata2025.com
@gbif.org, TDWG, OBIS, and @geobon.org. If you will attending & interested in connecting, please chat/email us! www.livingdata2025.com
If you are not signed up for Animikii’s News River, you are missing out on a curated IDSov weekly news digest! We were ecstatic & grateful to see Animikii highlight a recent webinar with Local Contexts Co-Founder Jane Anderson in their June 18 message. buttondown.com/newsriver
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June 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
If you are not signed up for Animikii’s News River, you are missing out on a curated IDSov weekly news digest! We were ecstatic & grateful to see Animikii highlight a recent webinar with Local Contexts Co-Founder Jane Anderson in their June 18 message. buttondown.com/newsriver
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Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga! Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Hail, Matariki and Puanga! Happy Māori New Year!
To celebrate the new lunar year I created this piece of Te Whānau o Matariki and Puanga, who both form part of the great constellation, Te Waka o Rangi.
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To celebrate the new lunar year I created this piece of Te Whānau o Matariki and Puanga, who both form part of the great constellation, Te Waka o Rangi.
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June 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Mānawatia a Matariki mā Puanga! Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Hail, Matariki and Puanga! Happy Māori New Year!
To celebrate the new lunar year I created this piece of Te Whānau o Matariki and Puanga, who both form part of the great constellation, Te Waka o Rangi.
✨✨✨🌙✨
To celebrate the new lunar year I created this piece of Te Whānau o Matariki and Puanga, who both form part of the great constellation, Te Waka o Rangi.
✨✨✨🌙✨
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On this #Juneteenth, we uplift the brilliance, resilience, and joy of Black communities.
The bonds between Indigenous and Black relatives run deep, rooted in generations of shared resistance and collective vision for justice.
#HappyJuneteenth
The bonds between Indigenous and Black relatives run deep, rooted in generations of shared resistance and collective vision for justice.
#HappyJuneteenth
June 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On this #Juneteenth, we uplift the brilliance, resilience, and joy of Black communities.
The bonds between Indigenous and Black relatives run deep, rooted in generations of shared resistance and collective vision for justice.
#HappyJuneteenth
The bonds between Indigenous and Black relatives run deep, rooted in generations of shared resistance and collective vision for justice.
#HappyJuneteenth