Relational Accountability in Indigenous Data Stewardship and Archival Practices

ABSTRACT The responsible stewardship of Indigenous information and research data in information institutions is grounded in two key understandings. The first is an awareness of national and international frameworks related to Indigenous archive and data sovereignty, and the second is an understanding of relational accountability and local cultural protocols that prioritize community wellbeing. This panel brings together scholars, practitioners, and educators at the forefront of Indigenous methodologies, data stewardship, and archival sovereignty to engage in dialogue with attendees about past, present, and future approaches to Indigenous data and archival stewardship. The panel provides an opportunity to envision together the next phase of this work amid the growth of Indigenous data and archival sovereignty movements, even in the face of political resistance.