Protocol Agreement
Native Presence is a public-facing space with Indigenous-first orientation. This agreement sets the minimum shared behavior for participation, collaboration, and public communication inside our ecosystem.
Purpose
This agreement exists to protect people, protect culture, and protect the integrity of the work. Native Presence is not a chaos forum. It is a respectful public archive + collaboration space.
Core Agreements
- Respect-first. Speak to people as humans, not targets.
- Truthful representation. Do not misrepresent identity, lineage, credentials, or authority.
- Consent before extraction. Don’t take knowledge, labor, or cultural materials without permission.
- No harassment. No threats, intimidation, stalking, slurs, or humiliating behavior.
- No manipulation. No coercion, grooming, predatory solicitation, or pressure tactics.
- Do not weaponize spirituality, culture, or care language. No “sacred cover” for harm.
- When corrected, respond with responsibility. Pause. Listen. Repair.
Consent & Boundaries
Consent is not “yes once forever.” Consent can be withdrawn. Boundaries are honored without debate.
1) Ask before tagging, quoting, or attributing
If a person or community is named, confirm they want to be named.
2) Ask before private contact
Do not DM people repeatedly. Do not pressure people to respond.
3) No forced vulnerability
Do not demand personal stories, trauma details, or identity proof.
Cultural Respect (Indigenous-first)
This space centers Indigenous dignity, sovereignty, and cultural safety. Participation requires humility and care.
- No appropriation. Do not copy ceremonies, songs, sacred items, regalia, or language without permission.
- No pan-Indigenous flattening. Do not treat distinct Nations as one culture.
- Source and permissions. If you share cultural materials, state the Nation/community and permissions (when appropriate).
- Honor elders, knowledge keepers, and community protocols. If you don’t know, ask—privately and respectfully.
Public Content Rules
These apply to posts, profiles, team pages, comments, and project pages.
- No hate content. No dehumanization, supremacist content, or targeted harassment.
- No sexual content involving minors. Immediate removal and report if needed.
- No doxxing. Do not share private addresses, phone numbers, or identifying details without consent.
- No violence promotion. Threats and incitement are not allowed.
- No scams. No fraudulent fundraising, fake official pages, or impersonation.
- Accuracy when naming communities or Nations. If unsure, don’t publish—ask first.
Safety & Care
If harm happens, the priority is safety, clarity, and repair—never cover-up.
1) Immediate safety
We may hide content, limit access, or pause accounts to prevent escalation.
2) Evidence-based review
We review what happened using logs, reports, and context—without public shaming.
3) Repair where possible
A person may be asked to apologize, correct, remove content, or complete a learning step.
4) Removal when necessary
Repeated harm, refusal of repair, or severe violations can result in removal and permanent ban.
Governance
Decisions about safety, removals, and cultural integrity follow an Indigenous-first responsibility model.
- Public is not “anything goes.” We prioritize cultural safety and dignity.
- Admin decisions are accountable. Serious actions can be reviewed internally.
- Conflicts are handled with clarity. We prefer de-escalation and repair. We do not reward chaos.
- Platform integrity is protected. We can limit access to prevent coordinated disruption.
Agreement
By joining, contributing, or representing yourself publicly in Native Presence spaces, you agree to the protocol above. This agreement may evolve as the platform grows. Significant changes should be communicated on the site.
Minimum commitment: Protect dignity. Honor consent. Respect Indigenous sovereignty. Repair when wrong.