April 5th Webinar

From Green Revolution to “Rescue” Indigeneity: Using Digital Data Tools and Machine Learning Approaches to Protect Indigenous Knowledge and Biodiversity

Comprising less than 5% of the world's population, Indigenous people protect 80% of global biodiversity. The next genomic ”discoveries” in industry and academia may co-opt Indigenous knowledge or disenfranchise Indigenous peoples, who are often last to benefit and are least protected from intellectual property claims. Ethical and sustainable research necessitates new digital data approaches as grounded in machine learning and Indigenous stewardship models to operationalize CARE data governance principles, direct benefit sharing, and equitable engagement and partnerships with Indigenous communities.

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