Comprehensive Research Sources & Implementation Resources
For Sacred Technology Development & Holistic Thinking Protocol
Compiled: October 30, 2025
Purpose: Academic, technical, and community resources supporting the Weekly Team Meetings App and ceremonial development framework
PART I: FOUNDATIONAL FRAMEWORKS
A. Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) - Primary Sources
Foundational Academic Work
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Bartlett, C., Marshall, M., & Marshall, A. (2012). "Two-Eyed Seeing and other lessons learned within a co-learning journey of bringing together indigenous and mainstream knowledges and ways of knowing." Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, 2(4), 331–340.
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-012-0086-8
- Key Content: Foundational articulation of Two-Eyed Seeing principle, co-learning journey model
- Relevance: Core principle for project design methodology
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Marshall, A., Marshall, M., & Bartlett, C. "Integrative Science: Evolution of a concept through a course" (Cape Breton University Integrative Science Program documentation)
- Key Content: Practical implementation of Two-Eyed Seeing in curriculum
- Relevance: Model for integrating Indigenous and Western knowledge in education/development
Recent Two-Eyed Seeing Applications
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Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing scoping review (2024) PLOS ONE
- Citation: How Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing is used in indigenous health research: A scoping review
- Key Content: Analysis of how E/TES is characterized and operationalized across 50+ studies
- Relevance: Best practices for avoiding tokenization; authentic implementation guidance
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Nature 2025 - "Two-Eyed Seeing and other Indigenous perspectives for neuroscience"
- Publication Date: January 31, 2025
- Key Content: Recent application in STEM fields; Indigenous methodologies in scientific research
- Relevance: How Two-Eyed Seeing applies to technical/AI work
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Reid, A. J., Eckert, L. E., Lane, J.-F., Young, N., Hinch, S. G., Darimont, C. T., Cooke, S. J., Ban, N. C., & Marshall, A. (2021). "Two‐Eyed Seeing": An Indigenous framework to transform fisheries research and management." Fish and Fisheries, 22(2), 243–261.
- URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/faf.12516
- Key Content: Practical application framework; benefits of Indigenous knowledge integration
- Relevance: Demonstrates transformation potential of Two-Eyed Seeing approach
Two-Eyed Seeing Resources for Practitioners
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Cape Breton University Integrative Science - Official Website
- URL: http://www.integrativescience.ca/Principles/TwoEyedSeeing/
- Key Content: Video explanation of Two-Eyed Seeing; Elder Albert Marshall's definition
- Relevance: Authentic source material from concept creators
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Pressbooks: Indigenous STEM Education - "What is Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing)?"
- URL: https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/indigenousstemeducation/chapter/what-is-etuaptmumk-two-eyed-seeing/
- Key Content: Educational resources; implementation frameworks
- Relevance: Accessible explanations for non-Indigenous team members
B. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance
OCAP® Principles (First Nations Canada)
- First Nations Information Governance Centre - Official OCAP® Resources
- Key Principles: Ownership, Control, Access, Possession
- Training Available: Official OCAP® training course
- URL: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/research-data-management/indigenous-data-sovereignty
- Relevance: Foundational framework for data governance protocols
CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance
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Carroll, S. R., Garba, I., Figueroa-Rodríguez, O. L., Holbrook, J., Lovett, R., Materese, S., Morsello, C., Parayil, G., Rukundo, Z., Tonnina-Pala, S., & Wolseley, M. (2020). "The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance." Data Science Journal, 19(43), 1–12.
- URL: https://datascience.codata.org/articles/10.5334/dsj-2020-043/
- Key Content: Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics
- Relevance: Complementary framework to OCAP® principles
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Wikipedia: CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance - Implementation Guide
- URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CARE_Principles_for_Indigenous_Data_Governance
- Key Content: Definitions, applications, complementary to FAIR data principles
- Relevance: Overview and relationship to other data governance frameworks
Indigenous Data Sovereignty in AI Context
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Carroll, S. R., et al. (2023). "In Consideration of Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Data Mining as a Colonial Practice." arXiv:2309.10215
- URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.10215
- Key Content: How data mining reproduces colonialism; CARE Principles application to AI
- Relevance: Critical for Anik and Gaia AI development protocols
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Lewis, J. E., Arista, N., Pechawis, A., & Kite, S. (2018). "Making Kin with the Machines." Journal of Design and Science
- URL: https://jods.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/lewis-arista-pechawis-kite
- Key Content: Indigenous kinship relations with technology; respectful AI design
- Relevance: Foundational philosophy for AI assistant naming and protocol
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Policy Options, May 2025 - "AI threatens Indigenous data sovereignty and digital self-determination"
- URL: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/05/ai-indigenous-data/
- Key Content: Current challenges and opportunities; OCAP principles in AI policy
- Relevance: Recent policy analysis on AI governance with Indigenous communities
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Boscarino, N., & Cartwright, R. A. (2022). "Federated Learning and Indigenous Genomic Data Sovereignty." Nature Machine Intelligence, 4(11), 909–911.
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-022-00551-y
- Key Content: Technical approaches to protecting Indigenous data in AI systems
- Relevance: Technical implementation for secure data handling
Community-Led FPIC Protocols
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Lightfoot, S. (2020). "Indigenous Laws and Governance in Indigenous Self-Determination." Expert Paper on FPIC.
- URL: https://fnemc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Sheryl-Lightfoot-Expert-Paper-Indigenous-Legal-Framework.pdf
- Key Content: Self-developed FPIC protocols; Indigenous legal orders
- Relevance: Case studies of effective community consent frameworks
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Operational Guidance on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) - Accountability Framework Initiative
- URL: https://accountability-framework.org/fileadmin/uploads/afi/Documents/Operational_Guidance/OG_FPIC-2020-5.pdf
- Key Content: Step-by-step FPIC implementation; best practices
- Relevance: Practical implementation guide for community consent
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First Nations Research Protocol - Quebec and Labrador
- URL: https://apnql.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/protocole_recherche_en_web.pdf
- Key Content: Respect, Equity, Reciprocity principles; OCAP® certification process
- Relevance: Real community protocol template for adaptation
PART II: NARRATIVE FRAMEWORKS FOR TECHNOLOGY
A. Dramatica Theory & Narrative Context Protocol
Dramatica Foundation
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Huntley, C., & Phillips, M. A. (2001). The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the Universal Forms of Human Behavior
- Key Content: Foundational narrative structure theory
- Relevance: Underlying theory for storytelling platform development
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Narrative First - Dramatica Resources - Official Website
- URL: https://narrativefirst.com
- Key Content: Current Dramatica applications; narrative theory updates
- Relevance: Active research community and implementation examples
Narrative Context Protocol (NCP) - Open Source
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Narrative Context Protocol GitHub Repository - narrative-first/narrative-context-protocol
- URL: https://github.com/narrative-first/narrative-context-protocol
- Key Content: JSON schema for narrative structure; Storyform specifications
- Relevance: Direct technical resource for narrative AI integration
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Malkin, E., et al. (2025). "Narrative Context Protocol: An Author-centric Storytelling Framework for Generative AI"
- Preprint: https://arxiv.org/html/2503.04844v4
- Key Content: NCP architecture, integration with LLMs, authorial intent preservation
- Relevance: Technical framework for maintaining storytelling coherence with AI
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Subtxt with Muse - AI Storytelling Platform
- URL: https://subtxt.app
- Key Content: Practical implementation of Dramatica + AI integration
- Relevance: Example of narrative structure + generative AI combination
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Narrative First Blog - "Introducing the Narrative Context Protocol"
- URL: https://narrativefirst.com/blog/introducing-the-narrative-context-protocol-preserving-storytelling-across-ai-agents
- Key Content: How NCP preserves authorial intent across AI agents
- Relevance: Philosophy of maintaining story coherence in multi-agent systems
B. Indigenous Storytelling & Digital Narratives
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Wemigwans, J. (2018). A Digital Bundle: Protecting and Promoting Indigenous Knowledge Online
- Key Content: Digital bundles as infrastructure for Indigenous knowledge; cultural protocols
- Relevance: Framework for sacred container concepts in digital space
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Video: Jennifer Wemigwans - Digital Bundles & Indigenous Knowledge
- Duration: 45 minutes (with detailed transcription available)
- Key Content: Sacred bundles concept; protocols for Indigenous online presence; community-controlled knowledge
- Relevance: Foundation for sacred container architecture protocols
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Terrastories: Geostorytelling Application - Open Source
- GitHub: https://github.com/Terrastories/terrastories
- Website: https://www.terrastories.app/
- Key Content: Community-controlled oral histories mapping; offline-first design
- Relevance: Existing model for Indigenous storytelling platforms
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Indigenous Virginia Digital Storytelling Project - Academic Paper (MDPI 2021)
- DOI: 10.3390/genealogy5040088
- Key Content: Counter-mapping and storytelling; relationship-building methodology
- Relevance: Example of university-Indigenous partnership in digital storytelling
PART III: INDIGENOUS TECHNOLOGY & AI ETHICS
A. Indigenous Protocol and Artificial Intelligence
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Indigenous Protocol & AI Initiative Position Paper (2020) - Research Data Alliance
- URL: https://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/986506/7/Indigenous_Protocol_and_AI_2020.pdf
- Key Content: International workshop findings; Indigenous perspectives on AI ethics
- Relevance: Foundational position paper on integrating Indigenous protocols into AI design
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Lewis, J. E., Cheung, M., & Team (2020). "Indigenous Protocols and Artificial Intelligence" - Video Discussion
- URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FU7vpywSW4
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Key Content: Indigenous protocols for respectful engagement; kinship with technology
- Relevance: Lived experience of Indigenous technologists implementing protocols
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CIFAR - Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Designing AI (2020)
- URL: https://cifar.ca/cifarnews/2020/07/09/centering-indigenous-perspectives-in-designing-ai/
- Key Content: Ethical AI design from Indigenous perspective; protocols and guidelines
- Relevance: Practical guidance for technology ethics in projects with Indigenous communities
"Towards Abundant Intelligences" - Two-Eyed AI Framework
- Towards Abundant Intelligences: Considerations for Indigenous Perspectives in Adopting Artificial Intelligence Technology (2024)
- Journal: Sage Open
- DOI: 10.1177/08404704241257144
- Key Content: Two-Eyed AI framework; co-creation with Indigenous communities
- Relevance: Framework specifically for Indigenous AI development
B. Indigenous-Led Technology Projects
Natives in Tech Organization
- Natives in Tech GitHub Organization - Open Source Projects
- URL: https://github.com/nativesintech
- Projects Include:
- MMIWG2S (Augmented Face app)
- Indigenous Emoji (Slack/Discord)
- CMS for Native-owned businesses
- Various community tech initiatives
- Relevance: Active repositories demonstrating Indigenous technology sovereignty
AI for Indigenous Language Revitalization
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AingA.I. Indigenous Languages Labs - Inuktitut AI Project
- URL: CBC News Feature (August 2025)
- Key Content: Community-controlled AI for language preservation; data sovereignty emphasis
- Relevance: Example of Indigenous-led AI development with ethical protocols
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Michael Running Wolf - First Languages AI Reality (FLAIR)
- Context: Former Amazon Alexa engineer
- Work: Indigenous language AI models developed by Indigenous engineers
- Key Principle: "We need sovereignty over our own data, set the terms"
- Relevance: Model for Indigenous control of AI development
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Multilingual Speech Synthesis for Indigenous North American Languages (2025)
- ArXiv: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.02703.pdf
- Languages: Ojibwe, Mi'kmaq, Maliseet
- Key Content: Technical approach to low-resource Indigenous language AI
- Relevance: Technical solutions for Indigenous language AI integration
Indigenous Quantum Computing Education
- Indigenous American Language Material for Quantum Hardware Education - GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/OJB-Quantum/QC-Hardware-How-To
- Creator: Onri Jay Benally (Diné/Navaho quantum engineer)
- Key Content: Quantum computing education materials in Indigenous languages
- Relevance: Model for Indigenous leadership in emerging technology fields
PART IV: SACRED PROTOCOLS & CEREMONIAL FRAMEWORKS
A. Indigenous Protocols & Sacred Containers
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Alberta Education - Indigenous Education Cultural Protocols
- PDF: https://cbe.ab.ca/programs/supports-for-students/Documents/Indigenous-Education-Cultural-Protocols.pdf
- Key Content: Land acknowledgment, smudging, protocols, Elders engagement
- Relevance: Basic protocols for technology teams working with Indigenous communities
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Protocol Bundle for Working with Indigenous Knowledge - Algoma University & Deakin University
- PDF: https://justiceactionmaribyrnong.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/A_protocol_bundle_for_working_with_Indigenous_knowledge_1725078558.pdf
- Key Content: Five-section protocol bundle; Container, Ornamentation, Tool, Protective Device, Weapon
- Relevance: Adaptable protocol framework for technology projects
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Protocols for Culturally Appropriate Knowledge Sharing - OpenTextBC
- URL: https://opentextbc.ca/indigenousstemeducies/chapter/culturally-appropriate-knowledge-sharing/
- Key Content: Protocols as sacred agreements; distinction from procedural rules
- Relevance: Sacred nature of protocols vs. secular procedures
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Downie Wenjack Foundation - Protocols for Engaging with Indigenous Peoples
- URL: https://downiewenjack.ca/our-work/protocols/
- Key Content: Practical protocols for respectful engagement
- Relevance: Quick reference guide for team conduct
B. Seasonal & Ceremonial Cycles
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Queen's University - Connecting with Grandmother Moon
- URL: https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/connecting-grandmother-moon
- Key Content: Women's Full Moon ceremonies; Anishinaabe tradition; monthly circle practices
- Relevance: Model for monthly moon circle protocol implementation
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Moontime and Grandmother Moon Teachings - Mushkiki (Indigenous health organization)
- URL: https://mushkiki.com/programs-services/moontime-and-grandmother-moon/
- Key Content: Grandmother Moon cycles; connection to natural rhythms; women's ceremonies
- Relevance: Foundation for understanding moon cycles in ceremonial timing
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Indigenous Women Surviving the Sixties Scoop - Healing Circles & Full Moon Ceremony
- Academic Source: Utopia Journal of Public Health
- Key Content: Healing circles structure; Full Moon ceremony as healing practice
- Relevance: Example of how ceremonies support community wellbeing in technology contexts
C. Four Directions Framework
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The Four Directions - Traverse City Men's Circle
- URL: https://www.loghancall.com/fourdirections
- Key Content: Four Directions as stages, qualities, emotional energies
- Relevance: Foundation for Four Directions architecture framework
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D(L)akota Star Knowledge - Celestial Calendar-Paintings
- Academic Source: EPJ Web of Conferences (2020)
- Key Content: Sun/Moon relationships; seasonal teachings; cultural astronomy
- Relevance: Connection between celestial cycles and ceremonial timing
D. Winter Solstice & Seasonal Observances
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Solstice and Solar Position Observations in Aboriginal Traditions - ArXiv (2020)
- PDF: https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/2001/2001.08884.pdf
- Key Content: Aboriginal astronomical knowledge; solstice significance
- Relevance: Cultural and spiritual significance of Winter Solstice timing
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Indigenous Knowledges and Kinship as a Model for Our Future - ArXiv (2024)
- PDF: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.06669.pdf
- Key Content: Kinship models for sustainable futures; celestial relationships
- Relevance: Kinship framework for technology-community relationships
PART V: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
A. Indigenous Community Development National Strategy
- Indigenous Community Development National Strategy - Government of Canada
- URL: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1550512330682/1550512404487
- Key Content: Community-driven planning; nation-based approach; four pillars
- Relevance: Government-community partnership model
B. Community-Led Development Frameworks
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Indigenous-Led Development - Sustainability Directory
- URL: https://energy.sustainability-directory.com/term/indigenous-led-development/
- Key Content: Self-determination, FPIC, Indigenous knowledge respect, cultural values, intergenerational equity
- Relevance: Core principles for authentic Indigenous-led development
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What is Community-Led Development? - Movement for Community-Led Development
- URL: https://mcld.org/definition/
- Key Content: Definition and principles of CLD
- Relevance: Framework for community ownership of technology development
C. Community Consent Guidance
- Community Knowledge Protocols & Data Sharing Agreements - Guidance Document
- Organization: Indigenous climate monitoring networks
- Key Content: Template for community-developed protocols; consultation processes
- Relevance: Adaptable templates for consent documentation
PART VI: HEALTH & WELLBEING INTEGRATION
A. Indigenous Health Research Frameworks
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Reflecting on the use of Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing in hospital-based Indigenous wellness services (2024)
- Journal: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
- DOI: Published 2024-09-30
- Key Content: Living, relational, spiritual application of E/TES; avoiding tokenization
- Relevance: How to implement E/TES authentically; addressing common pitfalls
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Communities Take the Lead: Exploring Indigenous Health Research Practices Through Two-Eyed Seeing & Kinship (2020)
- Journal: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
- Key Content: Eight essential considerations for Indigenous health research; L'nuwey perspective
- Relevance: Practical considerations for Indigenous technology development
B. Honorable Sacred Places & Spirit
- Honoring Indigenous Sacred Places and Spirit in Environmental Justice - PLOS Biology (2023)
- DOI: Published 2023-02-18
- Key Content: Sacred places as foundational; reciprocal responsibility; Medicine Wheel framework
- Relevance: Connection between sacred spaces and environmental/technology practices
PART VII: ACADEMIC ETHICS & PROTOCOLS
A. Indigenous Research Ethics & Protocols
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Chapter 9: Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples - Canadian Tri-Council Policy Statement
- URL: https://ethics.gc.ca/eng/tcps2-eptc2_2022_chapter9-chapitre9.html
- Key Content: Canadian research ethics framework; Indigenous-specific requirements
- Relevance: Applicable ethical standards for technology development research
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Transforming Indigenous Knowledges Stewardship Praxis through an Ethics of Care (2023)
- Journal: ASIST Digital Library
- DOI: 10.1002/pra2.832
- Key Content: Eight empathy-driven propositions; te ao Māori worldview; ethics of care
- Relevance: Framework for ethical stewardship of Indigenous knowledge in technology
PART VIII: TECHNICAL RESOURCES & REPOSITORIES
A. Open Source Projects
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GitHub Indigenous People Topics - Repository Directory
- URL: https://github.com/topics/indigenous-peoples
- Notable Projects:
- Terrastories (geostorytelling)
- Indigenous Language Translator Engine
- Quantum Computing for Navajo Nation
- Various language revitalization projects
- Relevance: Directory of Indigenous-led technology projects
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GitHub Indigenous Knowledge Topic - Repository Directory
- URL: https://github.com/topics/indigenous-knowledge
- Projects: Language preservation, community education platforms
- Relevance: Technical implementations of Indigenous knowledge systems
B. Data Governance Tools & Platforms
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Local Contexts Hub - Digital Stewardship Tools
- Key Content: Labels for Indigenous intellectual property; TK Labels
- Relevance: Technical tools for protecting Indigenous IP in digital systems
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Narrative Context Protocol (NCP) GitHub - Complete Repository
- URL: https://github.com/narrative-first/narrative-context-protocol
- Content: JSON schemas, Storyform structure, implementation guides
- Relevance: Direct technical resource for narrative structure in project
PART IX: PRACTITIONER GUIDES & IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCES
A. Knowledge Management & Digital Bundles
- Book Review: Jennifer Wemigwans - A Digital Bundle (2021)
- Journal: Canadian Journal of Native Studies Education
- Key Content: Analysis of digital bundle framework; community protocols
- Relevance: Critical analysis of digital knowledge management approaches
B. Cultural Sensitivity Training Resources
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Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing Training - First Nations Information Governance Centre
- Duration: Self-paced, comprehensive
- Cost: Available free online
- Relevance: Required training for team members before Phase 2
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OCAP® Principles Training Course - First Nations Information Governance Centre
- Duration: Full course available
- Content: Data governance, community consent, benefit sharing
- Relevance: Training for project data governance roles
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Indigenous Protocol and AI Workshop Materials - Concordia University
- Contact: Indigenous Futures Initiative
- Key Content: 20 months of workshop materials; international perspectives
- Relevance: Comprehensive training on Indigenous AI protocols
PART X: RECENT & EMERGING RESOURCES (2024-2025)
A. Latest Publications & Developments
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Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping the Future of Technology (2025)
- URL: https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/indigenous-peoples-and-ai-defending-rights-shaping-future-technology
- Date: August 7, 2025
- Key Content: Current landscape; FPIC for AI; environmental justice
- Relevance: Most recent thinking on Indigenous AI governance
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Common Rule Revisions to Govern Machine Learning on Indigenous Data: Implementing the Expectations (2025)
- Published: January 28, 2025
- Journal: American Journal of Human Genetics
- Key Content: New regulatory requirements; AI/ML with Indigenous data
- Relevance: Current regulatory context for Indigenous data in AI
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Indigenous Data Governance: Insights from Canada's First Nations - BORN Ontario (2025)
- Key Content: OCAS principles (Ownership, Control, Access, Stewardship) for Métis
- Relevance: Recent Canadian frameworks
IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY RESOURCES
For Immediate Use (Before Ceremony & Phase 2)
High Priority:
- OCAP® Principles Training (resource #8)
- CARE Principles paper (resource #9)
- Indigenous Protocols & AI Position Paper (resource #28)
- FPIC Operational Guidance (resource #16)
- Digital Bundles concept (resource #24-25)
Important for Team:
- Alberta Cultural Protocols (resource #37)
- Indigenous Protocol & AI Workshop video (resource #29)
- Two-Eyed Seeing resources (resources #1-6)
For Deep Integration (Phase 2 & Ongoing)
- Narrative Context Protocol GitHub (resource #20)
- Community Research Protocols (resource #17, #54)
- Indigenous Health Research frameworks (resource #52-53)
- All ceremonial and moon cycle resources (resources #41-47)
PART XI: CONTACTS & ONGOING SUPPORT
A. Organizations Supporting Indigenous Technology Development
- First Nations Information Governance Centre - OCAP® training and consultation
- Research Data Alliance - Indigenous Sovereignty Interest Group - International network
- Natives in Tech - Indigenous technology community and projects
- Equitable Origin - FPIC implementation support
- Local Indigenous organizations - Community-specific consultation
B. Recommended Training Courses
- OCAP® Principles Training (online, free)
- Cultural sensitivity training with local Indigenous educators
- Indigenous Protocol & AI workshop materials
- Two-Eyed Seeing implementation workshop
LIVING DOCUMENT NOTE
This research compilation is a living document. It is updated as:
- New research emerges
- Community feedback identifies additional resources
- Implementation reveals new learning needs
- Technology and community contexts evolve
Next Update: Spring 2026 (post-Winter Solstice ceremony)
Sacred Gratitude
These resources represent the wisdom, scholarship, and lived experience of Indigenous peoples worldwide. We approach them with respect, gratitude, and commitment to applying them with integrity and reciprocity.
"All my relations. Thank you to the Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and scholars who created and shared these teachings."