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Being a Good Relative in the Digital World - Coggle Diagram
Being a Good Relative in the Digital World
Consent & Permission
FPIC seems simple in theory, “knocking on someone’s door”, yet it fundamentally disrupts systems built on assumed permission. Its emphasis on consent isn’t just legal; it restores dignity that colonization tried to erase.
"Free, Prior & Informed Consent (FPIC) is one of the cornerstones of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) Resolution, and as such is a standard protected by human rights law" UNDRIP
"The Charter reinforces the United Nations in their Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which describes the right of Indigenous peoples to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and traditional expressions of their cultures, including design" International Indigenous Design Charter
"In plain terms, FPIC is knocking on somebody's door and asking for permission before you come in" On-screen Protocols
"Indigenous Peoples have collective and individual rights to free, prior, and informed consent in the collection and use of such data, including the development of data policies and protocols for collection" CARE Principles
Consent enables relationship. FPIC is the foundation of effective and respectful partnerships.
Relationship & Reciprocity
The quote highlights how much so-called collaboration is really transactional extraction in the sense of taking stories, data, or design without relationship. True reciprocity requires long-term commitment and cultural understanding, otherwise we’re just repeating colonial patterns with better PR.
"Appropriate representation of indigenous peoples is best achieved when effective and respectful partnerships are established between relevant stakeholders" International Indigenous Design Charter
"It doesn't have heart, it doesn't have soul, it doesn't have meaning" (describing fake art without relationship) Think Before You Appropriate
"Building respectful relationships based on trust...Understanding the 'giving culture' of a particular nation, and ensuring that the appropriate 'gifts' are given to the appropriate people – tobacco, feasts, providing for gas - is another demonstration of respect" On-Screen Protocols
"Indigenous data use is unviable unless linked to relationships built on respect, reciprocity, trust, and mutual understanding, as defined by the Indigenous Peoples to whom those data relate" CARE Principles
Respect & Representation
I’m realizing how many Indigenous stories I’ve consumed through non-Indigenous filters, reinforcing stereotypes I can’t even see. Good intentions aren’t enough, there needs to be respect and an acknowledgement of Indigenous-led storytelling
"Indigenous peoples have the right to practice and preserve their cultural and spiritual traditions and customs, including their histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures" UNDRIP
"It provides guidance for designers to produce informed, authentic and respectful outcomes when representing culture" International Indigenous Design Charter
"Misrepresentation of Indigenous peoples and their cultural expressions, undermining efforts to educate the public about their histories and culture" Think Before You Appropriate
"Ethical data are data that do not stigmatize or portray Indigenous Peoples, cultures, or knowledges in terms of deficit" CARE Principles
Deep listening produces informed, authentic and respectful outcomes
Authentic representation demands ongoing accountability. The sharing of indigenous peoples' knowledge must be undertaken responsibly. Respect isn't passive; it requires active stewardship.
Self-determination & Sovereignty
It’s not gatekeeping, it’s sovereignty. Indigenous peoples control their own narratives, and non-Indigenous folks have to be okay with stepping back when certain stories aren’t theirs to handle.
"Article 3 the UNDRIP recognizes Indigenous peoples' right to self-determination, which includes the right 'to freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development'" UNDRIP
"Encourage designers to explore methods that replace pre-established colonial ideas with a paradigm of representation that fosters respectful, Indigenous-led cultural visibility" International Indigenous Design Charter
"This Is Not A Map...these protocols are intended to inform policies, processes, and practices, but they are not a map for non-Indigenous practitioners to access Indigenous stories" On-Screen Protocols
Consent matters because self-determination means Indigenous communities choose what happens to their knowledge and their lives.
Responsibility & Accountability
The Circle of Responsibility turns creative work inside out: community first, project second. It reminds me that accountability doesn’t end when the work is done and that the real task is not reopening wounds that history has already carved deep.
"The objective of the Charters are to encourage authentic and respectful cultural representation of Indigenous culture in professional design practice" International Indigenous Design Charter
"Less risk of your products causing offence or harm to Indigenous artists and communities, and less risk to your personal or company credibility" Think Before you Appropriate
"It is clear that Indigenous screen storytellers recognize an inherent responsibility and accountability to community. Often times the first priority of Indigenous creators is community based: How will this affect community and the future generations?" On Screen Protocols
"Those working with Indigenous data are responsible for ensuring that the creation, interpretation, and use of those data uphold, or are respectful of, the dignity of Indigenous nations and communities" CARE Principles
Accountability mechanisms reinforce "Indigenous-led cultural visibility".