This declaration, developed at the Global Indigeneity Conference in Banaue, Ifugao in August 2024, will guide academics and researchers aiming to engage meaningfully with Indigenous communities.
It emphasizes the importance of moving beyond extractive research practices and advocates for genuine partnerships that respect and foreground Indigenous voices. The Banaue Declaration is a call to action for all of us to embrace a transformative approach to research, ensuring that our work is ethical, inclusive, and truly serves the communities we work with.
Here are the key principles outlined in the declaration:
1. Indigeneity is not Monolithic: The declaration reminds us that Indigenous identities are diverse, plural and complex. It urges researchers to approach each community with humility and an understanding that there is no single narrative or experience that defines Indigeneity.
2. Representation, Co-Authorship, and Intellectual Property: It emphasizes that Indigenous peoples should be recognized as co-authors and co-creators in research endeavors. This includes, that researchers should accept that Indigenous peoples own and control, and possess their knowledges and their continued access to these knowledges is vital. Their knowledge, perspectives, and experiences must be integral to the research process, ensuring that outcomes reflect the realities of Indigenous communities.
3. Respecting Informed Consent: The declaration asserts that adherence to informed consent is non-negotiable. Researchers must obtain clear and informed consent from communities before initiating any research activities, with ongoing consent and the right to withdraw at any stage.
4. Addressing Historical Wrongs: It calls on researchers to acknowledge and address historical wrongs inflicted upon Indigenous communities, challenging harmful narratives and existing law and policies abiding and premised upon such historical wrongs, and contributing to the healing and reconciliation/resurgence of these communities.
5. Power Dynamics and Ethical Engagement: Researchers should be aware of the power dynamics between academia and Indigenous communities, ensuring that these dynamics do not perpetuate inequality. Engagement should be collaborative, with active community involvement in all research aspects.
6. Respect for Diverse Ways of Knowing: Indigenous knowledges must be respected and valued on their own terms. Researchers should respect methodologies that honor the ways in which Indigenous communities understand and interact with the world.
7. Commitment to Giving Back: The Declaration stresses that research should not be an extraction of knowledge. Instead, it should be a mutual reciprocal process that benefits Indigenous communities through capacity-building, accessible dissemination of research outcomes, or support for community-driven initiatives.
8. Due Regard for Indigenous Peoples' Self-Ascription: The Declaration underscores the importance of giving due regard to Indigenous peoples' inherent right to define for themselves their collective aspirations, identities, and histories. Researchers should support and respect this right.
The Global Indigeneity 2024 Conference Participants:
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Name
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Affiliation
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Abdellatif Bencherifa
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Université Internationale de Rabat Morocco
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Abel Valenzuela
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UCLA
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Alghani Mohammad
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Western Mindanao State University
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Analyn Salvador Amores
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University of the Philippines Baguio
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Aomar Boum
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UCLA
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Armand Camhol
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Ifugao State University
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Arnel Zarcedo
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Partido State University
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Berhana Flores
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Western Mindanao State University
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Carla Ochotorena
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Western Mindanao State University
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Charmaine Wong
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Yale Peabody Museum
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Chih-hua Chiang
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National Taiwan University
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Da-wei Kuan
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National Chengchi University
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Earl John Hernandez
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UCLA
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Emelie Tan
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Western Mindanao State University
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Eulalie Dulnuan
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Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Eva Codamon-Duyon
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Ifugao State University
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Evelyn Dunuan
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Ifugao Community Member
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Florence Zapico
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Francisco Datar
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Independent Scholar
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Geraldine de Jesus
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Sorsogon State University
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Guy Charlton
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University of New England
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H. Francisco Peñones Jr.
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Bicol University
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Iman Nagy
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UCLA
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Inocente Locson
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Western Mindanao State University
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Jeremy Bittag
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Ifugao State University
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Jesse Ordonez, Jr.
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Pangasinan Polytechnic University
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Jiellzon Jaime Villarama
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Western Mindanao State University
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Jimmy Fong
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University of the Philippines-Baguio
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Joao Paulo Reginaldo
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University of the Philippines-Baguio
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John Jay Morido
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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John Michael Macaya
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Joshua David
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UCLA
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Joy Capistrano
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Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
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Jude Baggo
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Ifugao State University
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Justeen Frances Manuel
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Sorsogon State University
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Karen Eyre Artiaga
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Partido State University
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Karmin C.D. Daytec Yangot
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University of the Philippines-Baguio
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Kevin Marc Bejerano
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Western Mindanao State University
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Kristian Sendon Cordero
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Savage Mind Bookshop
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Leih Anne Odono
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Partido State University
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Liang-Yu Chen
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National Chengchi University
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Ling-Wen Hsu
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National Chengchi University
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Love Batoon
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Ludivena Lagrio
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Ma. Nora Lai
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Western Mindanao State University
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Ma. Riza Lopez
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Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
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Madeleine Yakal
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UCLA
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Manuel Macuja Elizalde
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UCLA
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Marlon Martin
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Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Melanie Lear
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Western Mindanao State University
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Michael John Jamora
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Sorsogon State University
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Mitsuhiko Takahashi
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University of Toyama
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Nguyet Tong
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UCLA
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Nicholas Gani
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
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Norman King
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Mamisulung Geran Karapatan Ayta Ha Lutan Ninuno Ha Balayan Porac buy Angeles City
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Norman Ralph B. Isla
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Patricia Candelaria
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Partido State University
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Quang Dai Tuyen (Isvan)
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Nguyen Tat Thanh University
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Rachel Guimbatan-Fadgyas
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Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement
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Rae Macapagal
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University of the Philippines-Baguio
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Raymond Estrada
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Partido State University
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Raymond Marvic C. Baguilat
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University of the Philippines-Diliman
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Raymundo Rovillos
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Pangasinan Polytechnic University
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Rhea Ayop
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Rojin Ryanly Mondero
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Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
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Ronaldo Abaa
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Western Mindanao State University
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Ru Hungyu
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National Dong Hwa University
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Sayun Simung
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Sqoyaw Community
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Sean Buffington
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Henry Luce Foundation
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Stephanie Ayahao
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Ifugao State University
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Stephen Acabado
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UCLA
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Tian-Huei Wang
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National Chengchi University
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Usman D. Aragasi
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Mindanao State University-General Santos
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Venzer Jay Penute
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Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology
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Xing Hang
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Yapit.Tali
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National Chengchi University
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Yayut Chen (Yi-hsuan Chen)
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NCCU
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Yi-chin Wu
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National Taiwan University
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