1. Exploring the indigenization of data collection  Daniel Domaguin, LCSW Mentor: Bruce Friedman, PhD, CSWM, LCSW NSWM Annual Management Conference 6/15/2018

2. Project background
Serving Indigenous people through non-profits funded by governmental institutions
Lack of data from Indigenous sources
Only Western modes of data collection seen as “legitimate”
Misrepresentation of Indigenous people in mass media and society
Ignorance of Indigenous histories and contemporary issues Indigenous peoples facegenocide
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3. Year 1: Initial exploration
Formulation of project
Collaboration with mentor to formulate research questions and connect to resources
Literature review
Discussions with Indigenous researchers and scholars regarding data collections issues

4. Year 1: Results Racial and demographic (mis)classification
“Statistically insignificant”
Importance of indigenizing data collection

5. Year 1: Group article Shared among eight NSWM Fellows
Promoting indigenization of resource management
Improves resource management via promoting:
Transparency
Accountability
Representation
Indigenization
Ethical inclusion of “Indigenous knowledges, voices, critiques…and materials, as well as the establishment of physical and epistemic so thoroughly” that they constitute an essential element of an organization (Sasakamoose & Peete, 2015)

6. Year 2: Inspiration Background
Mount Bidwell California Indian Day Celebration honoring Fort Bidwell Indian Boarding School Elders

7. Year 2: Expansion
How do we ensure that Native communities both have access to data that is gathered on them, and have space to be agents in data collection, including growing more Native researchers from Native communities?
Beyond literature review and discussions
Key informant interviews
Connections with research institutions

8. Year 2: Design
Combined NSWM fellowship with responsibilities for The California Endowment (TCE) project
“Advocating for Native Health Care Access”
Worked with mentor on project, including finalization of IRB application prior to submission
Performed key informant interviews from leaders at educational/research institutions centering Native voices/issues
Due to late approval of IRB, number of interviews conducted were fewer than desired
Utilized Google Forms to expedite process of obtaining consent

9. Year 2: Interview results
Importance of collaborating with local tribes and Native community members
Models for collaboration with Native communities
Community-based participatory research (CBPR)
Language centers
Hosting Native community members at institutions to facilitate greater relationships
Obstacles
Lack of outreach to local communities
One (or few) people at the institution engaging with communities
Historical knowledge
“The university itself”

10. Questions?

11. Thank you! Daniel Domaguin, LCSW Behavioral Health Clinical Manager
California Rural Indian Health Board
Office: (916) x1520