The Firelight Group

#2024IMW is 5 months away, but it is not too early to get registered! The earlier you register, the more input you’ll have to help make this the best IMW yet. Register here to save your spot! https://lnkd.in/eCtBVnky

The Self-Governing Indigenous Government (SGIG) Data Project created and maintains the Data Governance and Management Toolkit. Steered by the input of a committee of SGIG representatives, the toolkit outlines guiding principles and best practices when it comes to Indigenous Data Governance. It’s a powerful resource that considers each step in the data governance cycle, and goes in depth with the following sections: - Applied Tools - Data Governance - Data Management - Acquiring and Working with Data - Building Capacity To read more about the project, and access the toolkit visit the Indigenous Data Toolkit website: https://lnkd.in/dsfDsFBw

We’re excited to announce that Google Earth Outreach Geo for Good has awarded The Firelight Group with an official Impact Award certificate of recognition and badge. We’re grateful to have participated in the G4G23 Summit in Mountain View, California last year. Thank you to Geo for Good for having us, and for your work with mapping innovations and technology for building global sustainability.

Registration for #2024IMW is now open! Visit the link to complete the order form. Check your inbox for the confirmation email with your tickets, and keep watching for more programming details during the countdown to the event. https://lnkd.in/gRKyNqeJ

Registration for #2024IMW opens on May 6th! Registration will be available through Eventbrite, where you can provide your information, mapping experience and goals for the workshop. This information will help us shape 2024IMW to maximize the experience for all participants. Tickets are $600, plus taxes and fees. This includes 3 days of workshop programming, lunch and coffee break each day, and a feast dinner on October 17th.

Registration for #2024IMW Regina will be open Monday May 6th! More details on how to register will be made available soon. Keep an eye out for more programming and training information to get excited for this year's 10th anniversary Indigenous Mapping Workshop.

Registration for #2024IMW Regina will be open Monday May 6th! More details on how to register will be made available soon. Keep an eye out for more programming and training information to get excited for this year's 10th anniversary Indigenous Mapping Workshop.

Mapping plays a critical role in supporting the accessibility and management of traditional foods, and #2024IMW will examine the relationship between mapping and health and wellness indicators for Indigenous Peoples. Presentations and training sessions will centre on how mapping tools can be applied to health and wellness.

Indigenous Data Sovereignty is central to Firelight’s work, as we aim to uphold the highest community, Nation, and industry standards. It is dynamic work that we continuously aim to improve and grow alongside Indigenous communities as they articulate and advance their own principles and practices of data sovereignty. This is a very brief introduction to Indigenous Data Sovereignty, and we will be posting more comprehensive explanations and examples from Firelight’s work in the coming weeks.

This year we are lucky enough to be hosted by the First Nations University of Canada for #2024IMW Regina. With great alignment of values and a remarkable space to gather, this year’s venue is helping us to make the Indigenous Mapping Workshop better than ever! More information on the workshop theme, registration and schedule will be shared soon. To read more about the incredible mission and work done by the First Nations University of Canada, visit their website! https://www.fnuniv.ca/