#befairandcare: How The Local Contexts Tools Support Indigenous Data Sovereignty

The Local Contexts Traditional Knowledge and Biocultural Labels and Notices have been recognized as practical tools to enact the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, including as part of the forthcoming CARE Data Maturity Model. The TK and BC Labels and Notices identify Indigenous rights and interest in data and collections, embedding community protocols and expectations of ethical use. By making an intervention into digital infrastructures, the Labels and Notices ensure the inclusion of Indigenous provenance, protocols, and permissions across data systems. In this presentation, Local Contexts team members will introduce the Local Contexts system, discuss how Labels and Notices have been used around the world, and review how they might fit your context best.