01680nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245009500055210006900150260004200219300001000261490000600271520103400277653001201311653001501323653001501338653001601353653001501369100001901384700002201403856003701425       2018                        eng d  a1927-032100aSupporting Self-Determined Indigenous Innovations: Rethinking the Digital Divide in Canada0 aSupporting SelfDetermined Indigenous Innovations Rethinking the   aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/2018  a38-480 v83 aThis article seeks to revisit dominant narratives of digital technological development in Indigenous communities in Canada. By prioritizing Indigenous voices and drawing from concepts of self-determination and sovereignty, this analysis reorients discourse surrounding the “digital divide” towards a strength-based approach that positions Indigenous peoples as innovators and creators, not just consumers, of digital technologies. This article begins with a discussion of how dominant media has used technology and technological imagery to misrepresent Indigenous cultures and perpetuate colonial biases, and emphasizes the importance of making space for Indigenous future imagery. Following this is a discussion of digital storytelling and virtual landscapes, showcasing a small sample of Indigenous initiatives online, in video game and app development, and in augmented and virtual reality. Finally, this article considers the potential of “makerspaces” as a framework for future action to bridge theory and practice. 10adigital10aIndigenous10ainnovation10amakerspaces10atechnology1 aWinter, Jasmin1 aBoudreau, Justine  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/1138