Indigenous Action Task Force
Task Force Charge
The Indigenous Action Task Force works to support and elevate Indigenous research related to the Earth System, to welcome Indigenous scientists and their work into AGU, and to respectfully welcome Indigenous Knowledges and Knowledge Systems into AGU discourse without appropriation. The task force will work with the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, AGU members, and AGU staff to support and broaden Indigenous inclusion and leadership within AGU. The task force will help AGU build alliances with organizations that focus on Indigenous peoples and issues.
‘Indigenous’ should be understood to reference a community of peoples sharing intergenerational ancestry and cultural aspects with original (pre-colonial) occupants of ancestral lands in a specific region of the world. Within this definition, membership to an Indigenous community should be understood as a sovereign right established both through self-determination and community acceptance.
-From David-Chavez and Gavin, 2018.
Key initiatives
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1Making AGU more financially accessible and culturally welcoming to Indigenous scientists from around the world
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2Working with AGU Publications on Publications devoted to Indigenous geoscience
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3Welcoming papers on Indigenous research, from Indigenous authors and using Indigenous frameworks
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4Ensuring all published research was done ethically, responsibly, and in accordance with principles of reciprocity
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5Developing policies and practices to safeguard Indigenous data sovereignty and stewardship
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6Building alliances with organizations that advance Indigenous rights and sovereignty
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7Implementing joint activities with organizations devoted to Indigenous science
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8Providing learning opportunities for AGU members on topics including reciprocity and respectful engagement
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9Guiding AGU on international landscape and strategies for engagement in different regions of the world
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10Providing guidance on meeting planning that is respectful of local Indigenous communities
