Weaving a web of knowledge: Supporting observers of the Arctic

Working with Indigenous communities takes time, resources, and patience, but a shift is needed in science to include community voices and observations to widen and deepen our collective breadth of knowledge. The Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA), a NSIDC program, continues to collaborate with the Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH) to support an…
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ELOKA partner meeting

On December 6 and 7, 2022, ELOKA met with partners at the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage, Alaska, to make plans for partner involvement in ELOKA’s work through the end of the current National Science Foundation (NSF) award in early 2026.
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ELOKA team is growing

The ELOKA team is growing! In the fall of 2022, we added two new positions to our team: an outreach and network manager and postdoctoral researcher.
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White House guidance on Indigenous Knowledge recognizes ELOKA

On November 30, 2022, the White House released a guidance document that identifies ELOKA as an example of a successful data management program that serves both Indigenous communities and federal agencies.  
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ELOKA opens doors: A profile of an intern

In the summer of 2022, ELOKA chose Benjamin Brown to be ELOKA's intern and assist with developing a new module for an existing Atlas.
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Visual histories added to Evenki Atlas

In the summer of 2022, a sixth module with videos, the Evenki Visual Histories, was added to the existing Evenki Atlas—the first online cultural atlas of Indigenous Knowledge from Siberia, Russia.
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AAOKH and ELOKA partner for ice trail mapping in Utqiaġvik, Alaska

Matt Druckenmiller and Josh Jones from Alaska Arctic Observatory & Knowledge Hub (AAOKH), traveled to Utqiaġvik, Alaska, to map and survey ice conditions on trails used by local whaling crews.
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ELOKA members join AAOKH annual meeting

Noor Johnson and Matt Druckenmiller from the ELOKA met with community observers, advisors, and staff from the AAOKH at their annual meeting. 
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NSF renews funding for 15-year NSIDC program to support Arctic community-led research and Indigenous Knowledge sovereignty

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has renewed funding for the program with a five-year collaborative award to ELOKA, Calista Education and Culture (CEC), the Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub (AAOKH) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council to continue their work with Indigenous partners.
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Indigenous Advisors Join ELOKA

The Exchange for Local Knowledge and Observations in the Arctic (ELOKA) has formed an Advisory Committee, consisting of four members who will advise ELOKA during its five-year grant period that began in 2021.
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