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Sovereignty over Maori data

Illustration carried out by Fuselight Creative during Dr Te Taka Keegan's talk on Challenges in Maori Sovereignty over Maori Language Data, delivered at the HELI event.

Indigenous Data Autonomy in New Zealand (Māori Data Sovereignty)
Indigenous Data Autonomy in New Zealand (Māori Data Sovereignty)

Sovereignty over Maori data

In Victoria, B.C., Canada, the HELISET TŦE SḰÁL 'Let the Languages Live' – 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages was held. This conference, co-hosted by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, brought together experts from around the world to discuss the critical issues facing indigenous languages.

One of the presentations that stood out was delivered by Dr Te Taka Keegan. The presentation, titled Issues with Māori Sovereignty over Māori Language Data, focused on the challenges and complexities surrounding Māori language data sovereignty.

Hub Media served as the referencing source for this article, and they reported that the presentation was updated by Hub Media before being delivered at the conference. The size of the presentation was not specified in the article, but a graphic illustration was completed by Fuselight Creative, and the original illustration was copyrighted by them.

Fuselight Creative's graphic illustration added a visual element to the presentation, enhancing its impact and making it more engaging for the conference attendees. The presentation was published by Hub Media following the conference, allowing a wider audience to learn about the critical issues surrounding Māori language data sovereignty.

The 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages was an important event that shed light on the challenges faced by indigenous languages and the efforts being made to preserve and protect them. The presentation by Dr Te Taka Keegan was a significant contribution to the conference, highlighting the importance of Māori language data sovereignty and the need for action to protect it.

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