1. Protocols & Context

• Purpose: Establish how beings should be represented in this Codex. Document the importance of cultural protocols, relationality, and context. Provide space for Elders and knowledge keepers to guide contributions.
• Starter Content:
  • Statement of humility and gratitude.
  • Note that stories belong to Nations/communities, not to the Codex.
  • Emphasize “story-before-data.”