Questions about Local Contexts or the Hub? Join a group info or Hub demo session with the Local Contexts team! New times just added for May, June, & July. localcontexts.org/events/info-an…

I am super excited for this new report by National Academies on Life #Science #Data #Governance for Central Asia. It's great to see Indigenous Data Sovereignty, Biological Stewardship, and the works of NativeBio Data Consortium and Local Contexts highlighted in context with so many other great topics:

Founding Executive Director Stephany RunningHawk Johnson & Director of Outreach & Strategy Corrie Roe had the opportunity to attend their Summit in April. We appreciated sharing about Local Contexts, meeting new and longstanding connections, and learning from other presenters and attendees!

We don’t believe this is coincidence, but in fact, an insight that should guide current #biodiversity #conservation efforts. That’s why we’re committed to strengthening and accelerating collaboration between #genomic scientists and #Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities.

We are honored to have our Project Lead Joy Owango speak on 22 May at the RDA Virtual Plenary. She will be talking on "Equity Challenges in National PID Strategies"

Data = Power, and Indigenous nations are taking their power back! NNI Director of the Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance Dr. Stephanie Russo Carroll (Ahtna) is featured on NPR's Science Friday alongside ASU's Dr. Krystal Tsosie. sciencefriday.com/.../indigenous…

June Virtual Event Coming! Join us on June 19th at 6pm for a virtual Hodinohsho:ni Governance workshop hosted by the Woodland Cultural Centre. Book Now: woodlandculturalcentre.ca/upcoming-event… #Indigenous #SixNationsEvents #IndigenousHistoryMonth #virtualworkshop

Local Contexts welcomes Newfields as its first Founding Supporter! Read more in the blog post & joint press release on our website. localcontexts.org/welcoming-foun…

The Tsosie Lab for Indigenous Genomic Equity and Justice (new acronym pending) finished the academic year and ELSIhub | CERA #ELSIcon with some amazing posters for our lab hallway! Topics: Community Engagement in precision medicine, ancient DNA, genetic counseling diversity-inclusion,

.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced an important new Treaty regarding intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge — the first time WIPO will include provisions in a Treaty specifically for Indigenous communities. localcontexts.org/press-releases/

Questions about Local Contexts or the Hub? Join a group info or Hub demo session with the Local Contexts team! New times just added for September, October, & November. localcontexts.org/events/info-an…

Datasets carry cultural and political context at all parts of the data life cycle. New paper out on "Earth Science Data Repositories: Implementing the CARE Principles" datascience.codata.org/articles/10.53…

Local Contexts is seeking Help Desk Lead and Communications & Marketing Lead to join our team. Positions are full-time remote, $55-90K/year + benefits. Please share widely! #NonProfitJobs #RemoteJobs #Hiring localcontexts.org/jobs/

Just under 5 weeks left to BGA24 and we have 39 sessions signed up to give fantastic talks and live tutorials on processes and tools that underpin the EBP! From sessions by Darwin Tree of Life wet lab, assembly and curation teams to Local Contexts and Wise Ancestors, there's a lot!

Last month our organizational partner Local Contexts published a new policy brief, “Recognizing #Indigenous Interests: Labeling DSI with Provenance Metadata.” localcontexts.org/new-policy-bri… We strongly urge everyone working in genetic research & conservation genomics to read it. 1/3