Love Data Week | From Theory to Respectful Practice: Wampum as a Living Embodiment of Indigenous Data Sovereignty

Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.  

Location: ONLINE - Via Zoom

Facilitator: Sara Anderson (senior manager, Indigenous research) and Savannah Sloat (manager, science Indigenous initiatives)  

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This workshop will discuss the growing calls in Canada and around the world to recognize and respect Indigenous Data Sovereignty and consider the importance of moving beyond the theoretical implications of this movement using Wampum as an example. We will address: 

• What is Indigenous Data Sovereignty? 
• Why are there special considerations for Indigenous Data and Indigenous Knowledges? 
• What is the role of non-Indigenous researchers in interacting with Indigenous Data and Knowledges? 
• What are some steps you can take to respect Indigenous Data Sovereignty? 

By the end of this workshop, participants will...  

• Gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous Data Sovereignty 
• Learn about respectful practices of interaction with Indigenous Data and Knowledges in a research context 
• Recognize the significance of Wampum in this territory