Indigenous Peoples Breathing Data Back | Stephanie Russo Carroll | TEDxUArizona

[@mordyth]

This is a cool concept, but what parameters are you suggesting? I can understand taking ownership of so many aspects of your data and I, as one of European decent, support it as much as I can. In practicality however, how does this work in the light of day? Do governments not collect data on populations, education levels, average life expectancy and financial situations. What do you suggest in place of these things? How do you propose funding and social support to be supplied without the government or regulatory oversight?

[@alexiskop6624]

Yes, governments ultimately do and will continue to collect data. However, with sovereign federally recognized tribes in the US as an example, engaging in the data sovereignty and governance practices Dr. Carroll suggests are doable as it an exercise in tribal sovereignty. There are many tribes who have engaged in this work and are truly redefining what data are important to them and how it may be used. If you're looking for examples in practice check out the CARE principles or how New Zealand and Australia are leading the way in this space. On an international level, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples further recognizes the importance of Indigenous data sovereignty and governance.