Lakota Code Camp at TEDxBoston
Boozhoo News River readers,
This week, The Heiltsuk First Nation’s AI salmon counting system was featured by one of our favourite online publications, The Narwhal.
Check out the article for an in-depth look at how the Nation uses technology to accurately plan its salmon harvest from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh journalist Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood.
In social finance news, Future of Good gives the lowdown on Canada’s Social Finance Fund, and how Raven Indigenous Capital will manage its investment through the Raven Indigenous Outcome Fund*.
*This article is hidden behind a free account signup, which grants you access to Future of Good’s content, including a recent long read on #DataBack.
From the Archives: Lakota Youth & AI
In June 2023, Lakota data scientist Mason Grimshaw presented at TEDxBoston on Bringing AI from Silicon Valley to the Black Hills through the Lakota AI Code Camp.
Why you should watch: This 7-minute presentation shows what effective grassroots education in an Indigenous context looks like. Read about the Lakota Code Camp here.
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