Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region
In the Canadian Arctic, we posit that locally-relevant Indigenous data governance frameworks are necessary in light of a paucity of guiding practices and policies for environmental researchers working in partnership with communities. To centre data governance decision-making in a community and to su...
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| author | Allison K. Drake Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee Tony Green Jody Illasiak Bill S. Ruben Candace Ruben Lawrence Ruben Karen M. Dunmall |
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| description | In the Canadian Arctic, we posit that locally-relevant Indigenous data governance frameworks are necessary in light of a paucity of guiding practices and policies for environmental researchers working in partnership with communities. To centre data governance decision-making in a community and to support Indigenous self-determination as affirmed in federal commitments, Fisheries and Oceans Canada researchers and the Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee (Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region) co-developed a data governance Statement of Shared Understanding for Traditional Knowledge Documentation specific to an interview project. We detail the steps and dialogue that characterized the creation of this statement over several months, so that others may build from these efforts when appropriate. Second, we highlight five emergent considerations that may strengthen future data governance efforts and inform policy, including: community and project context, the changing digital landscape, individual and collective knowledge protections, planned project outputs, and confidentiality and anonymity nuances. We offer these insights to advance evolving Indigenous data governance conversations, initiatives, and policies in institutional and community spaces. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d5e8fa44897b40bebff4096be2b834442025-08-20T03:02:29ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Environmental Science2296-665X2025-03-011310.3389/fenvs.2025.15214941521494Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement RegionAllison K. Drake0Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee1Tony Green2Jody Illasiak3Bill S. Ruben4Candace Ruben5Lawrence Ruben6Karen M. Dunmall7Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaPaulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee, Paulatuk, NT, CanadaFisheries and Oceans Canada, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaIn the Canadian Arctic, we posit that locally-relevant Indigenous data governance frameworks are necessary in light of a paucity of guiding practices and policies for environmental researchers working in partnership with communities. To centre data governance decision-making in a community and to support Indigenous self-determination as affirmed in federal commitments, Fisheries and Oceans Canada researchers and the Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee (Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region) co-developed a data governance Statement of Shared Understanding for Traditional Knowledge Documentation specific to an interview project. We detail the steps and dialogue that characterized the creation of this statement over several months, so that others may build from these efforts when appropriate. Second, we highlight five emergent considerations that may strengthen future data governance efforts and inform policy, including: community and project context, the changing digital landscape, individual and collective knowledge protections, planned project outputs, and confidentiality and anonymity nuances. We offer these insights to advance evolving Indigenous data governance conversations, initiatives, and policies in institutional and community spaces.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2025.1521494/fullIndigenous data governanceInuvialuitco-developmentshared understandingpolicyPaulatuk |
| spellingShingle | Allison K. Drake Paulatuk Hunters and Trappers Committee Tony Green Jody Illasiak Bill S. Ruben Candace Ruben Lawrence Ruben Karen M. Dunmall Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region Frontiers in Environmental Science Indigenous data governance Inuvialuit co-development shared understanding policy Paulatuk |
| title | Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region |
| title_full | Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region |
| title_fullStr | Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region |
| title_short | Advancing Indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in Paulatuk, Inuvialuit Settlement Region |
| title_sort | advancing indigenous data governance through a shared understanding in paulatuk inuvialuit settlement region |
| topic | Indigenous data governance Inuvialuit co-development shared understanding policy Paulatuk |
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