[Fireside Chat] nihtaawalohkeew: do one’s work correctly

Intellectual property rights and the rights of Indigenous Peoples to data sovereignty

Intellectual Property is an important consideration for graduate scholars, their supervisors, and universities more broadly. For graduate students interested in working with Indigenous Peoples and communities, there are several intellectual property questions to consider.

With explicit respect for Indigenous Peoples’ sovereign right to self-determination in general, and regarding all research involving Indigenous Peoples for the purposes of graduate education and inquiry, must be guided by the decision of the given community and as well as by principles found in guidelines relevant to First Nation, Inuit or Métis Peoples: fnigc.ca/ocap-training/

How are respectful relationships established, what practices give way to ensuring researchers partnering with Indigenous peoples and communities do so in ways that enact these commitments?

Members of the York University graduate community are warmly invited to a Fireside chat focusing on a discussion of data sovereignty, with an eye to decolonizing our understanding of intellectual property rights.

Hosted by Dr. Susan Dion, AVP Indigenous Initiatives, together with Dr. Alice MacLachlan, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the Centre for Indigenous Knowledges and Languages.

When: Tuesday, October 22 from 11:00am-12:30pm
Where: Rm. 519 Kaneff Tower (in-person event)

Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required: fgs.apps01.yorku.ca/machform/