# 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.”