Preserving and Perpetuating Who We Are Through Our Own Voices
How DAM supports Indigenous communities, specifically the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), in preserving and sharing cultural knowledge through Indigenous-led digital stewardship.
How centering data sovereignty in DAM enables communities to control how Cherokee materials are stored, described, accessed, and protected.
How thoughtful access design balances cultural safety with community use, ensuring sensitive knowledge is protected while language, stories, and creative works remain living and accessible.
How the DAM provides a safe, tribally governed space to hold Cherokee creations from past, present, and the future, so the identities and voices continue on the tribe’s own terms.