Stewardship Goal: $92,000
0% Raised
Target: Expansion to 5 New Territories by Winter 2026
⚡ Current Stewardship Impact
Memories Protected (units)
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$20 = 1 archival stewardship unit
Safety Alerts Funded (units)
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10% of funds reserved for alerts
Youth Stipends Enabled
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$500 = 1 stipend unit
Estimates are calculated from your current budget model. Final allocations follow protocol stewardship and are reviewed annually.
NativePresence Digital Sanctuary
Case for Support: Indigenous Digital Sovereignty & Cultural Preservation
Lead Institution
Institut Ben Yeshoua (France · RNA: W774009292)
Active Entity (FR)
Project Scope
Trans-Atlantic Indigenous Research & Digital Sanctuary
North American Status
Operations active; non-profit registration in progress.
Executive Summary
NativePresence is a digital sanctuary built by and for Indigenous peoples, where memory, prayer, and presence are honored — not harvested. Unlike mainstream platforms that extract data for profit, we provide a vetted, ICIP-aligned digital territory for Indigenous-led research, kinship networks, and intergenerational memory.
The Problem: Data Extraction & Erasure
- Data Extraction: Mainstream platforms mine Indigenous data for AI training and commercial gain.
- Cultural Appropriation: Sacred images and ceremonies are often exploited without consent.
- Safety Gaps: Territories lack emergency alert systems designed for land-based boundaries.
Our Solution: Infrastructure Sovereignty
We have engineered a “technical fence” around Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) through:
- ICIP-Compliant Infrastructure: Built-in blocks against unauthorized scraping.
- Geofenced Protective Alerts: Safety notices based on territory boundaries, not persistent surveillance.
- Multi-generational Access: A safe, ad-free corridor for Elder-to-Youth knowledge transfer.
Annual Operational Budget
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