They set the terms, conditions and profitability of digital access for Indigenous communities. In this particular case, the blockade, or refusal, is metaphorical and may include saying “no” to third-party control of Internet infrastructure. This relationship between beavers and the human world is seen as an important part of maintaining harmony in Indigenous communities. They choose to include only particular Indigenous communities as specialized projects instead of ongoing strategic partners of their businesses. Re-envisioning how we engage in building infrastructure as a relational practice, we can build like beavers and aim for structural regeneration and sustainable digital infrastructure in the community’s hands.

Source: The Nation November 21, 2024 02:05 UTC