Protect & Safeguard Data Sovereignty
Moving from policy to practice requires concrete implementation steps. This section covers how tribal nations are building internal AI capacity, deploying systems under tribal control, and operationalizing data governance frameworks. From language revitalization tools to healthcare applications to workforce development, you'll find examples of nations exercising sovereignty through action, not just advocacy.
Indigenous Data Governance Brief - US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network
US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network convened over 60 Indigenous delegates representing dozens of Indigenous Peoples, Tribal Nations, and Iwi to establish five key strategies for advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty. The brief affirms that data live, breathe, and are relatives connecting Indigenous Peoples to past, present, and future, and presents actionable frameworks for governing Indigenous data through tribal authority and scholar activation.