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Indigenous Scientists Unite for Data Sovereignty Against Threats

5/13/2025

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Indigenous scientists are banding together to combat funding threats from Trump-era policies, concerned about the potential misuse of their valuable data. By transitioning to private data storage and championing data sovereignty, they highlight its cultural importance. Collaborations with universities and tribal nations are crucial to securing Indigenous ownership of research, especially as climate change demands timely environmental insights.

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Story summary

Indigenous scientists are banding together to combat funding threats from Trump-era policies, concerned about the potential misuse of their valuable data. By transitioning to private data storage and championing data sovereignty, they highlight its cultural importance. Collaborations with universities and tribal nations are crucial to securing Indigenous ownership of research, especially as climate change demands timely environmental insights.