Shani Gwin

Indigenous sovereignty in the AI era Indigenous leaders call for sovereignty and representation in AI, urging ethical tech grounded in rights, identity, and self-determination.

Proud of Carisa Chang- educator, technologist, and Chinook Indian Nation Councilwoman- who’s centering Indigenous voices in global AI and data conversations at the UN.
“Learning and teaching our language is how we reclaim identity and decide who hears our stories.”

Code Switch | Edify. AI takes on anti-Indigenous racism

“I just thought there’s got to be a way to help take the emotional labour off of our people" –Shani Gwin on her novel AI app that takes on anti-Indigenous racism
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First Nations Chiefs wearing Headdresses and community members carrying flags in front of the Alberta Legislature

Danielle Smith, the message from Treaty 6,7&8 Chiefs and community was clear. This land in NOT your land. Stop using it for your own political games.

Premier Smith’s government is not interested in partnership — instead, they sow division among Albertans and attack our Treaties by passing Bill 54. We will fight against separation and any ‘citizen-led’ referendum that threatens Treaty. We have not stood idly by. We fought for amendments to Bill 54 that would have made it impossible for a separation referendum to ever move forward. Those were rejected. We made every attempt to stop Premier Smith’s government from advancing this harmful agenda, including being forced to utilize colonial and bureaucratic processes to fight for our Peoples and Lands. First Nations have always been kind and loving, but our kindness is taken advantage of. Let us be clear: we are not subordinate to Alberta or Canada. Our relationship is Nation-to-Nation with the Crown, and that relationship must be respected. We are all Treaty Peoples — Alberta would not exist without Treaty. When our ancestors completed the Pipe Ceremony, they made a sacred commitment to share the Land in Peace. The agreement stands — it is law under Creator. We will not allow colonial governments to discredit or dishonour that sacred covenant. For the separatists, we are fully prepared to hold Smith’s government accountable in court. Our rights are affirmed and protected by Section 35 of the Constitution — we will not hesitate to assert them. Our sacred Treaty will not be undone by the thoughtless and careless actions of a loud minority. You cannot undermine our rights or our future. To our community members, supporters and leaders who stood with us and showed their solidarity with Treaty No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 today at the legislature — thank you. Your presence, strength and kindness sent a powerful message: Treaty is not history — it is a living agreement that binds us all. Treaty is forever — Treaty No. 6 will last as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the river flows. aiy hiy, Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations Grand Chief Greg Desjarlais

Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations regarding Alberta Premier Danielle Smith passing a bill to make a referendum on breaking up with Canada easier. #alberta

Doug Griffiths from edmontonchamber.bsky.social talks about a space an Edmonton business wanted to activate as “where the unhoused gather and do bad things.” Lololol whaaaaat? Yikes! #stateofthecity y’all!

Very weird state of the city without the YEG Mayor delivering it. I wonder when and who decided it should be given by a panel of white “city leaders…” And of course no Indigenous representation lol.

Sigh. Downtown elite back at it.

So far, the best speaker was Elder Morin.

Finding the AI balance: how to use AI for good without trashing the planet and its people As entrepreneurs eager to use artificial intelligence for the greater good grapple with AI’s negative impacts on people and planet, speakers at the ChangeNow conference offer practical solutions to cr...

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It’s not lost on me that while being interviewed about our AI project, wâsikan kisewâtisiwin, Edify would decide to highlight my grandfather as the first in a new series, Lost Ones. Here we are in the Edmonton Innovation issue: edifyedmonton.com/people/profi...

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Executive Order on Tribal Sovereignty and Self-Governance The White House on Friday revoked 18 executive actions from the Biden administration, including an order designed to strengthen tribal sovereignty and expand self-determination for the nation’s 574 fe...

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Late the convo but added a suggestion. Thanks for tagging me 🍓

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Remember when tampons were toxic and full of heavy metals in the summer. Did anyone fix that?