The Firelight Group

#WeAreHiring! We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Ecology team. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gBxhhRHj

The Indigenous Mapping Workshop happens once a year, but the mapping doesn’t stop there! Since 2020, the Indigenous Mapping Collective has been a virtual space for mappers and trainers of all experience levels to share knowledge and resources with each other. It also hosts on-demand access to IMW content, skill-building sessions, prize draws, access to new and exclusive training materials, and a network of mappers to collaborate with. Become an Indigenous Mapping Collective member today! https://lnkd.in/e7tjftj

#WeAreHiring! We are looking for a Research Manager and a Research Analyst to join our Socio-Economic Assessment team. Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gBxhhRHj

For further guidance on Indigenous Data Sovereignty practices, please see the CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance, published in 2019 by the Global Indigenous Data Alliance. The report goes in depth on the principles of: - Collective benefit - Authority to control - Responsibility - Ethics Or visit the GIDA website to learn more about the work they’re doing, and explore the rest of their resource library. GIDA Care Principles: https://lnkd.in/ezzYp5xS GIDA Website: https://lnkd.in/emNh3qTf

#2024IMW is 5 months away, but it is not too early to get registered! The earlier you register, the more input you’ll have to help make this the best IMW yet. Register here to save your spot! https://lnkd.in/eCtBVnky

The Self-Governing Indigenous Government (SGIG) Data Project created and maintains the Data Governance and Management Toolkit. Steered by the input of a committee of SGIG representatives, the toolkit outlines guiding principles and best practices when it comes to Indigenous Data Governance. It’s a powerful resource that considers each step in the data governance cycle, and goes in depth with the following sections: - Applied Tools - Data Governance - Data Management - Acquiring and Working with Data - Building Capacity To read more about the project, and access the toolkit visit the Indigenous Data Toolkit website: https://lnkd.in/dsfDsFBw

We’re excited to announce that Google Earth Outreach Geo for Good has awarded The Firelight Group with an official Impact Award certificate of recognition and badge. We’re grateful to have participated in the G4G23 Summit in Mountain View, California last year. Thank you to Geo for Good for having us, and for your work with mapping innovations and technology for building global sustainability.

Registration for #2024IMW is now open! Visit the link to complete the order form. Check your inbox for the confirmation email with your tickets, and keep watching for more programming details during the countdown to the event. https://lnkd.in/gRKyNqeJ

Registration for #2024IMW opens on May 6th! Registration will be available through Eventbrite, where you can provide your information, mapping experience and goals for the workshop. This information will help us shape 2024IMW to maximize the experience for all participants. Tickets are $600, plus taxes and fees. This includes 3 days of workshop programming, lunch and coffee break each day, and a feast dinner on October 17th.

Registration for #2024IMW Regina will be open Monday May 6th! More details on how to register will be made available soon. Keep an eye out for more programming and training information to get excited for this year's 10th anniversary Indigenous Mapping Workshop.