CALL FOR STORIES & KNOWLEDGE
CONFERENCE STREAMS:
Stream 1: Telling Our Own Stories
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Focus: Centering First Nations voices and narratives in research and data collection.
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Potential topics:
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First Nations Data Sovereignty in the Context of Public Health Emergencies
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Community-based Research and Knowledge Mobilization
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Language Revitalization and Documentation Through Data
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Addressing Historical Inaccuracies and Misrepresentations in Data
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Stream 2: Relationship and Connections
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Focus: Exploring the interconnectedness between First Nations peoples, land, and communities.
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Potential topics:
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Community-led Archival Projects and Data Sovereignty
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Collaborative Research With First Nations Communities
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Building Meaningful Relationships Between First Nations and Non-First Nations Researchers
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Stream 3: Respect
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Focus: Honoring First Nations knowledge systems and cultural protocols.
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Potential topics:
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Ethical Considerations in First Nations Data Research
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Wise Practices on Community Engagement in Data Collection
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Protecting First Nations Intellectual Property
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Data Sovereignty and Cultural Safety
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Decolonizing Research Practices
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Stream 4: Reciprocity
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Focus: Building equitable partnerships and sharing benefits.
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Potential topics:
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Data Sharing and Access Protocols
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Benefit-sharing Agreements
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Creating Training and Education Opportunities and Knowledge Transfer
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Research Ethics and First Nations Governance
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Supporting First Nations Data Infrastructure
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Stream 5: Responsibility
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Focus: Upholding accountability and stewardship of data.
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Potential topics:
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Data Governance and Stewardship
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Data Security and Privacy
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Long-Term Data Management and Preservation
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First Nations Archives and Data Repositories
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Emerging Technologies for Data Sovereignty
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TYPES OF SESSIONS:
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The proposed lead presenter must be an First Nations person.
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The types of sessions for the Call for Stories & Knowledge are:
Oral presentation
20 minutes and 10 mins for questions.
Panel Discussion
45 mins + 15 min questions. Bring together panelists. Celebrate the champions in your community/region.
Workshops
Max 90 min interactive workshops that participants will learn skills that can be used within their communities or on their own journey
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Sessions should be action-oriented, strength-based and solution-focused. All workshops, oral presentations, panel discussions must have a First Nations co-presenter to be considered. First Nations-led sessions will be given priority. Workshops sessions will be prioritized.
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Abstracts must be connected to the theme of Our Data, Our Truths, Our Voice and linked to one of the streams noted above.
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Abstracts will be published exactly as submitted. No copyediting will be provided. Submitters are responsible for thoroughly reviewing their submission and ensuring accuracy before submission (no edits/updates).
The final date for submission is
November 15, 2024 11:59 CDT.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
PROCESS
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Abstracts will be reviewed by an internal review committee.
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Speakers will be notified if session is accepted by November 22, 2024.
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Written acceptances will be provided through email and speakers will need to confirm receipt.
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Accepted sessions will be published in the conference program, the conference website and other mediums.
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Presenters are responsible for their own travel to and from the conference.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
All abstracts will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
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Potential to stimulate discussion and learning
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Clarity and impact of the project
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Potential for the idea/innovation to be sustained and spread
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Alignment with Conference Streams and sub-themes
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Consideration of sex, gender, and diversity as part of the work
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Overall quality and clarity of the abstract
To submit your story or knowledge, please fill out this online form OR complete the PDF and email to ourdata2025@fnhssm.com
Please click on the following link to fill out the form:
ENQUIRIES: ourdata2025@fnhssm.com
Thank you for interest in the FNHSSM Data Sovereignty and Research Conference