Natakanu - An Indigenous-led, open source, peer to peer software project.
Pia Andrews Conservatory | Sat 23 Jan 10:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Presented by
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Mauve Signweaver
@RangerMauve
https://ranger.mauve.moe
Mauve is a software consultant with a focus on decentralized systems, peer to peer networks, and local-first applications on the web.
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Ariel Beaudoin-Lambert
http://wapikoni.ca
Ariel Beaudoin-Lambert is the technical and technological innovation project manager at Wapikoni, a First Nations travelling audiovidual and creation studio touring Canada and the world.
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Geneviève Sioui is Huron-Wendat and grew up in Québec City, Canada. For the last decade, she has worked closely with urban Indigenous communities in Québec advocating for social justice in domains of education, health, and social services. Her professional experiences include supporting and developing strategies for the educational success of Indigenous youth. Geneviève has also taught anthropology at Kiuna Institute, the only First Nations College in Quebec. She is currently responsible for developing and stewarding partnerships with Indigenous community stakeholders at Concordia University, Canada.
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I am an artist indigenous
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Aboriginal artist and speaker.
Mauve Signweaver
@RangerMauve
https://ranger.mauve.moe
Ariel Beaudoin-Lambert
http://wapikoni.ca
Abstract
The partners, UHU Labos Nomades, Wapikoni Mobile, Concordia University, Mailys Flamand and Mauve will re-tell the story of the creation of the Natakanu Project. We will explore how open source, peer to peer architecture and Indigenous leadership has allowed us to claim and create space for Indigenous artists. Building on each other's strengths, the partners created a decentralized sharing platform capable of operating off grid, a common case in Indigenous communities across Canada. The platform is now a place for Indigenous artists to 'visit each other' (Natakanu in Innu) and to continue to challenge relationships with colonial GLAM institutions.
The partners, UHU Labos Nomades, Wapikoni Mobile, Concordia University, Mailys Flamand and Mauve will re-tell the story of the creation of the Natakanu Project. We will explore how open source, peer to peer architecture and Indigenous leadership has allowed us to claim and create space for Indigenous artists. Building on each other's strengths, the partners created a decentralized sharing platform capable of operating off grid, a common case in Indigenous communities across Canada. The platform is now a place for Indigenous artists to 'visit each other' (Natakanu in Innu) and to continue to challenge relationships with colonial GLAM institutions.