US Indigenous Data Sovereignty Network

Recap of the 2026 US indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit in Tucson, AZ by @rosiealegado : members of the Ulana ʻIke Center and Pili Nā Moku project had the opportunity to participate in Master Classes on IDSOV, connect with Native Hawaiian programs spanning digital archives, library science, health, and ʻĀina-based stewardship. Our Hawaiʻi contingent participated in round tables on the unique needs of island nations, identified data infrastructure needs during conference sessions and convened a regional gathering to discuss our specific needs. One of the biggest takeaways for us was how ready our kaiaulu are to have autonomy over our ʻōiwi data. E holomua mākou!

What emerged at the 2026 IDSov Summit? ✨ Across sessions and community discussions, clear priorities surfaced: governance, infrastructure, innovation, and Indigenous-led futures. Swipe through key themes that participants emphasized in Tucson. 🌵 By us. For us. 🤝 #IDSov #IndigenousDataGovernance #DataAreOurRelatives #IndigenousDataSovereignty #idsovsummit26

Join us for our next webinar: Qayak to Waka: Indigenous Intelligence in Motion 🪶✨ This practitioner-focused conversation brings together Indigenous experts (Māori, Yupik, and Samoan) who are actively building tools, services, and governance approaches grounded in Indigenous Data Sovereignty and community priorities. We'll move beyond theory to explore real-world challenges, opportunities, and futures being shaped right now through Indigenous leadership, innovation, and intelligence in motion. 📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 ⏰ 2 PM AZ Time 📍 Live Webinar Register now via the link in bio or scan the QR code in this post. #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #DataAreOurRelatives #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousInnovation #Webinar

I’m deeply grateful to have attended the @usidsn Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. It was truly an honor to be in this space, learning from and alongside so many powerful voices, knowledge keepers, and leaders. I was proud to represent my community and to witness the strength, brilliance, and commitment that each person brought to the gathering. The conversations, connections, and shared visions made this experience meaningful in ways that will continue to guide my work moving forward. Thank you to @indigenousdataalliance and everyone who made this summit possible, to the Borikua Taino Foundation , and to all who traveled near and far to be present. I carry this experience with me. 🙏🏽✨✨✨ #IDSovSummit26 #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #dataareourrelatives

We are filled with gratitude as we reflect on the close of this year’s U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. ✨ To our sponsors, presenters, panelists, Tribal leaders, Elders, participants, fellows, and the many relatives who traveled from near and far, thank you. 🙏 Your presence, knowledge, leadership, and willingness to gather made this summit what it was. We are especially grateful to the team, staff, and supporters whose work behind the scenes helped make this the largest gathering in the United States centered on Indigenous data sovereignty and governance once again this year. 👏 It was a tremendous collective effort. This summit was a place of celebration, honest dialogue, courageous questions, and meaningful reflection. Elders offered powerful prayers on behalf of each of us. 🪶 Leaders shared real challenges. Communities brought forward visions for their futures. This is what the summit was meant to be: a space where truths are spoken, ideas exchanged, and pathways forward shaped together. ❤️ Many are returning home carrying new ideas, new relationships, and important work ahead. 🌿 One of our most important responsibilities is carrying knowledge back to our peoples so informed decisions can be made with timely insight and vision. The coming together of our experiences, perspectives, questions, and visions created new data for us to carry home. New data to steward with care. As Data Warriors within this movement ✊, it remains our collective responsibility to analyze, interpret, and make accessible the knowledge created through this gathering in ways meaningful and useful to our communities. It is our commitment at the Indigenous Data Alliance to continue supporting this journey, sharing resources, creating spaces for learning, and working alongside you as we strengthen data futures rooted in our own values, governance systems, and self-determination. 🤲📚 This year’s theme, Coming Home: Indigenous Data Governance, By Us, For Us, was deeply felt throughout the summit. 🙏 Thank you for trusting us, gathering with us, and helping shape this movement together. #IDSovSummit26 #IndigenousDataSovereignty #DataAreOurRelatives

A Day 0 Masterclass debrief from the U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit is now live (in podcast form)! If you weren’t able to attend, or want to revisit what was shared, this episode brings you into the conversations that opened the week. From relational infrastructure to the connections between sovereignty and sustainability, this discussion shares key insights from the Indigenous Data Sovereignty Masterclass and the pathways being shaped through Indigenous-led systems and governance. At a time when data systems continue to expand, these conversations remind us of the importance of grounding infrastructure in Indigenous governance, relationships, and responsibility. We’re incredibly grateful to the Relational Science podcast team for being on site and helping bring this episode to life. 🎧 Listen via link in bio #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #DataAreOurRelatives

We’re honored to welcome Keolu Fox as a 2026 Plenary Speaker at the U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit. “This isn’t just about protecting data. It’s about creating technological independence, rebuilding relationships between people and their data, and ensuring the value generated flows back to the communities it comes from.” 📍 Tucson, AZ (or online) 📅 April 14 - 17, 2026 ⚠️ Today is the final day to register. There will be no on-site registration. REGISTER NOW 🔗: #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #USIDSN

We are deeply grateful to our Saguaro Sponsor, @urbanindianhealthinstitute for their generous support of the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 🌵🤝✨ Your support helps create space for Indigenous-led learning, relationship-building, and data governance in practice 📚🌱 Urban Indian Health Institute’s work advancing Indigenous health through research, data, and community-centered support reflects a deep commitment to the well-being of Indigenous communities. Their support helps create space for Indigenous-led dialogue, learning, and collaboration at this year’s Summit. Thank you for walking alongside us in this work! Join us in Tucson or online: 📍 Tucson, Arizona 📅 April 14 - 17, 2026 🔗 LAST CALL TO REGISTER (virtual or in-person): LINK IN BIO Registration closes Sunday, April 12. No on-site registration available. 👉 We invite you to share this post and join us in celebrating our 2026 IDSov & IDGov Summit sponsors 🎉🪶✨ #IndigenousData #IndigenousDataGovernance #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousEducation #IndianHealth

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Take a look at what’s happening at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 👀 From tribal data governance and research ethics to infrastructure, education, climate resilience, and community-led innovation. These sessions reflect the depth and diversity of the Indigenous data work happening right now. Explore the full agenda and find the sessions that speak to you: 🔗 LINK IN BIO Join us in Tucson or online: 📍 Tucson, Arizona 📅 April 14 - 17, 2026 Registration closes Sunday, April 12. No on-site registration available. #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #DataAreOurRelatives #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousFutures

Data are not neutral. They carry assumptions, priorities, and power. ✨ As Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond shares, Indigenous data sovereignty creates space for communities to define what counts, how it’s used, and who benefits. Join us at the 2026 U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit to be part of these conversations and shape what comes next. 📍 Tucson, Arizona 📅 April 14 - 17, 2026 🔗 Link in bio (in-person & virtual options available) Registration closes Sunday, April 12 No on-site registration available #IndigenousDataSovereignty #IndigenousDataGovernance #DataAreOurRelatives #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousFutures

We are grateful to our sponsors, including @culturalsurvival , for supporting the U.S. Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Governance Summit 🤝✨ Your support helps create space for Indigenous-led learning, relationship-building, and data governance in practice 📚🌱 Through advocacy, cultural preservation, and community-centered work, Cultural Survival uplifts Indigenous communities and strengthens pathways for self-determination. Thank you for walking alongside us in this work! Join us in Tucson or online: 📍 Tucson, Arizona 📅 April 14 - 17, 2026 🔗 REGISTER (virtual or in-person): Link in bio Registration closes Sunday, April 12. No on-site registration available. 👉 We invite you to share this post and join us in celebrating our 2026 IDSov & IDGov Summit sponsors 🎉🪶✨ #IndigenousData #IndigenousDataGovernance #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousEducation