Access and Education

Where Indigenous groups lack electronic resources, they risk widening educational and economic gaps already in existence. Given the Indigenous desire for self-governance and sovereignty, education in and for a digital world is fast becoming a cultural imperative. This point is not lost on Indigenous peoples, who increasingly seek to build a positive Internet presence to build relationships within, between, and outside Indigenous kinship groups (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, 2001). With greater access to the Internet and other information technologies, Indigenous groups may gain important perspective on how to best to approach the presentation and/or preservation of their future digital resources.


Global Economies

Remaining outside the boundaries of globalization and the private sector is not equally advantageous for all Indigenous groups, even when cultural integrity is perceived to be at stake (Christmas, 2007). Selective economic partnerships, when pursued with community approbation, may also serve to introduce best practices for representation in wider contexts.