Facilitating Indigenous self-determination in research, education and stewardship, SIKU is a mobile app and web platform by and for Inuit which provides tools and services for ice safety, weather forecasting, language preservation and knowledge transfer.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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1. Respect
As the only social media platform putting Indigenous rights first, SIKU is a safe space for sharing and mobilizing Indigenous knowledge.
2. Self-Determination
SIKU helps document the data that has always formed the basis for Indigenous knowledge and mobilize it for use in community-based monitoring, Guardians Programs and self-determination in research, education and environmental stewardship.
3. Intellectual Property
No one can use your data without permission. Intellectual property ownership is maintained through an informed data stewardship framework.
4. Integrity
The terms of use require real names and real data - critically important for safe travel, knowledge transfer, language and cultural preservation.
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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1. Respect
As the only social media platform putting Indigenous rights first, SIKU is a safe space for sharing and mobilizing Indigenous knowledge.
2. Self-Determination
SIKU helps document the data that has always formed the basis for Indigenous knowledge and mobilize it for use in community-based monitoring, Guardians Programs and self-determination in research, education and environmental stewardship.
3. Intellectual Property
No one can use your data without permission. Intellectual property ownership is maintained through an informed data stewardship framework.
4. Integrity
The terms of use require real names and real data - critically important for safe travel, knowledge transfer, language and cultural preservation.
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