Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Our research team is committed to the development of new modes of collaboration, engagement, and partnership with Indigenous peoples for the care and stewardship of past and future heritage collections.

For more information about this Notice, visit localcontexts.org

Can-Peat is committed to supporting Indigenous Data Sovereignty in peatland research. One concrete step that all Can-Peat researchers are encouraged to take is to use the Local Contexts Hub as a tool for identifying the presence of Indigenous Data in their peatland research activities. The intention is that researchers will connect to the Can-Peat Project in the Local Contexts Hub, generate Notices, and use the Notices and the accompanying API in any public-facing websites where references to Indigenous Data are being used (i.e., websites, publications, data repositories, other knowledge mobilization efforts, etc.).  

To assist with these efforts, a comprehensive Guide has been created, which contains information geared towards researchers who have already completed data collection or have access to historically gathered data. A future companion Guide will provide further guidance for researchers who are working with a specific Indigenous Nation or Community in ongoing and future data collection opportunities.

This Guide is also complemented by several appendices, which include:  

• The Presentation Slides of the previous webinar the Indigenous Research Team delivered on Registering for the Local Contexts Hub.

• The Can-Peat Data Decision Tree, that helps guide researchers on which Local Contexts Notices they should apply to their Sub Projects and where to apply them.  

• A handout for Indigenous Communities who may be interested in using the Local Contexts Hub to generate Labels for their data.  

• A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page that answers common questions about the information and processes listed in the guide.