Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles
Indigenous data sovereignty is of global concern. The power of data through its multitude of uses can cause harm to Indigenous Peoples, communities, organisations and Nations in Canada and globally. Indigenous research principles play a vital role in guiding researchers, scholars and policy makers i...
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| author | Stephanie Cunningham-Reimann Aarti Doshi Sterling Stutz Gabriel B. Tjong Angela Mashford-Pringle |
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| description | Indigenous data sovereignty is of global concern. The power of data through its multitude of uses can cause harm to Indigenous Peoples, communities, organisations and Nations in Canada and globally. Indigenous research principles play a vital role in guiding researchers, scholars and policy makers in their careers and roles. We define data, data sovereignty principles, ways of practicing Indigenous research principles, and recommendations for applying and actioning Indigenous data sovereignty through culturally safe self-reflection, interpersonal and reciprocal relationships built upon respect, reciprocity, relevance, responsibility and accountability. Research should be co-developed, co-led, and co-disseminated in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, communities, organisations and/or nations to build capacity, support self-determination, and reduce harms produced through the analysis and dissemination of research findings. OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access & Possession), OCAS (Ownership, Control, Access & Stewardship), Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles in conjunction the 4Rs (respect, relevance, reciprocity & responsibility) and cultural competency including self-examination of the 3Ps (power, privilege, and positionality) of researchers, scholars and policy makers can be challenging, but will amplify the voices and understandings of Indigenous research by implementing Indigenous data sovereignty in Canada. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d33749b0c1b46dd82dd7b9e68adcfd72025-02-01T09:51:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGlobal Public Health1744-16921744-17062025-12-0120110.1080/17441692.2025.2450395Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principlesStephanie Cunningham-Reimann0Aarti Doshi1Sterling Stutz2Gabriel B. Tjong3Angela Mashford-Pringle4Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaDalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaIndigenous data sovereignty is of global concern. The power of data through its multitude of uses can cause harm to Indigenous Peoples, communities, organisations and Nations in Canada and globally. Indigenous research principles play a vital role in guiding researchers, scholars and policy makers in their careers and roles. We define data, data sovereignty principles, ways of practicing Indigenous research principles, and recommendations for applying and actioning Indigenous data sovereignty through culturally safe self-reflection, interpersonal and reciprocal relationships built upon respect, reciprocity, relevance, responsibility and accountability. Research should be co-developed, co-led, and co-disseminated in partnership with Indigenous Peoples, communities, organisations and/or nations to build capacity, support self-determination, and reduce harms produced through the analysis and dissemination of research findings. OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access & Possession), OCAS (Ownership, Control, Access & Stewardship), Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles in conjunction the 4Rs (respect, relevance, reciprocity & responsibility) and cultural competency including self-examination of the 3Ps (power, privilege, and positionality) of researchers, scholars and policy makers can be challenging, but will amplify the voices and understandings of Indigenous research by implementing Indigenous data sovereignty in Canada.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2025.2450395SDG 3 goalSDG 10: reduced inequalitiesdata sovereigntyIndigenous peoples |
| spellingShingle | Stephanie Cunningham-Reimann Aarti Doshi Sterling Stutz Gabriel B. Tjong Angela Mashford-Pringle Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles Global Public Health SDG 3 goal SDG 10: reduced inequalities data sovereignty Indigenous peoples |
| title | Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| title_full | Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| title_fullStr | Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| title_short | Flipping data on its head: Differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning Indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| title_sort | flipping data on its head differing conceptualisations of data and the implications for actioning indigenous data sovereignty principles |
| topic | SDG 3 goal SDG 10: reduced inequalities data sovereignty Indigenous peoples |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17441692.2025.2450395 |
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